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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Request for rectification or deletion

Article R50-62

Persons entered in the file pursuant to the first paragraph of B of II of article 19 de la loi n° 2015-912 du 25 juillet 2015 may apply to the juge des libertés et de la détention for the deletion of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Mortuary rooms (R).

Article R2223-89-1

…moval of bodies, for the practice of the conservation treatments mentioned in 3° of Article L. 2223-19 and funeral grooming.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation (R)

Article R2223-60

…lishment applying for authorisation to provide the conservation care referred to in article L. 2223-19, must produce proof that the staff carrying out this care hold the national thanatopractor's dipl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-22

…stablishment concerned and the State representative. The procedure provided for in articles D. 6362-19 and D. 6362-20 is applicable.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-22

…stablishment concerned and the State representative. The procedure provided for in articles D. 6262-19 and D. 6262-20 is applicable.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D6211-5

…atory responsible for carrying out the patient's examinations within the meaning of Article L. 6211-19 shall ensure that the laboratory carrying out the analytical phase complies with this provision i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Investigation assistants

Article 21-3

…fficers [Provisions declared unconstitutional by Constitutional Council Decision no. 2022-846 DC of 19 January 2023]. In the event of any difficulty encountered in the performance of these duties, in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Development allowance and equalisation allowance for overseas municipalities

Article L2334-23-1

…seas municipalities and the population of all the municipalities. This ratio is increased by 63% in 2023.II. - The development allowance for overseas communes comprises:1° An envelope intended for com…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-21

Natural or legal persons guilty of the offences provided for in article L. 332-19 are also liable to the following penalties: 1° Confiscation of movable and immovable property belonging to or used by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L1274-3

…out in articles 511-2, 511-3, 511-4, 511-5, 511-5-1, 511-5-2, 511-6, 511-9, 511-15, 511-16 and 511-19 is punishable by the same penalties. "

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