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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: Use of means of communication during proceedings

Article D47-12-1

Where the provisions of articles 706-71 and R. 53-33 to R. 53-39 relating to the use of a means of telecommunication are implemented by an investigating or trial court, the provisions of this section…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-12

AIFs governed by this paragraph may be transformed without dissolution into a société de libre partenariat under the conditions defined by the AIF's articles of association or regulations. Existing un…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-125-3

The authorisation holder must ensure continuity of care. Through the organisation it puts in place, it guarantees the intervention of a doctor within a timeframe compatible with patient safety. This o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-125-2

The authorisation holder may provide specific care requiring particular expertise, the list of which is drawn up by the Minister for Health. These are included in the multiannual contract of objective…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-12-2

I.-To meet specific defence needs, the Minister for Defence may authorise the armed forces health service to use a proprietary medicinal product outside the conditions of prescription and supply laid…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Expenditure

Article L5217-12-1

…code if the metropolitan authority exercises this competence; 11° The fencing of cemeteries, their maintenance and their relocation in the cases determined by Chapter III of Title II of Book II of Pa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-12-1

In accordance with the provisions of Article L. 235-1 of the Internal Security Code, the results of DNA identification tests on the persons mentioned in III of Article R. 53-10 transmitted by foreign…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operating credit

Article L313-12-1

Credit institutions or finance companies shall provide companies applying for a loan or receiving a loan with their rating and an explanation of the factors that led to the rating decisions concerning…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L310-12-5

After informing the authorities of the host Member State, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may carry out, itself or through the intermediary of persons it appoints for that purpose…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Importation of faeces and faecal microbiota preparations

Article D513-11-12

In the event of infringement of the applicable legislative and regulatory provisions, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may suspend or wit…

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