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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Discussion by the parties

Article 458

The public prosecutor shall, in the name of the law, make such submissions, both written and oral, as he or she considers appropriate for the good of justice.In the event that written submissions are…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Discussion by the parties

Article 460

On completion of the investigation at the hearing, the civil party is heard in his application, the public prosecutor takes his closing arguments, the accused and, if applicable, the person civilly li…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-41-4

The applicant is summoned by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to be heard by the Enforcement Committee.They may be assisted or represented by a person of their choice.If the applicant…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 411-4

To be eligible for financial aid for production, production companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be incorporated as a commercial company;2° Be established in France;3° Have chairmen, direct…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-49-4

I.-Any marketing authorisation holder and any pharmaceutical company exploiting a medicinal product in France shall build up a safety stock intended for the national market referred to in article L. 5…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 412-4

I.-When direct grants are awarded for a specific work, this work must: 1° Not be a music video or a series episode; 2° Not have been produced as part of an initial or further training course; 3° Have…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-4

I.-For the application of this sub-section: 1° The supply and service contracts mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 4122-2-1 are defined in accordance with Articles L. 1111-1, L. 1111-3, L.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-44

I.-Production programme grants are awarded on the basis of: 1° A quantitative analysis of production activity, based on the following criteria: a) The work carried out to ensure the best possible comm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligation to report and declare.

Article R1221-49-4

I. - Any healthcare professional who observes or is aware of post-donation information shall report it without delay to the haemovigilance and transfusion safety correspondent of the blood establishme…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 4 - Automatic processing of personal data for the purpose of establishing the biological profile of athletes referred to in Article L. 230-3

Article R232-41-4

The data referred to in Article R. 232-41-3 may be communicated to the French Anti-Doping Agency by : 1° The World Anti-Doping Agency via the anti-doping administration and management system hosted on…

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