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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Judicial supervision, house arrest with electronic surveillance and pre-trial detention

Article D32-29

…eiving or meeting the victim or entering into a relationship with him or her in any way whatsoever; 2° Reside outside the victim's home or residence, including if it was the couple's home or residence…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Issuing and managing electronic money

Article D315-2

…y value stored in electronic form and usable by means of a physical medium is set at 10,000 euros ; 2° The maximum amount that may be loaded in cash, or in electronic money not subject to the obligati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8232-2

…slation on social insurance, on accidents at work and occupational diseases and on family benefits; 2° In the case of work carried out in establishments other than those of the head of the company or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R1243-24

An establishment or an authorised body may transfer tissues, their derivatives or cells or cell therapy preparations to another establishment or authorised body with a view to their preparation, prese…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the digital procedure

Article A53-2

An advanced electronic signature based on a qualified certificate within the meaning of Article D. 589-3 is an advanced electronic signature, in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 910/20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-20

…r when the suspension of payment is motivated by :1° Lack of justification of the service rendered ;2° The non-dischargeable nature of the payment;3° Lack of available funds.In cases where the requisi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article R1434-2

…f the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, in accordance with the procedure laid down in 2° of I of Article R. 1434-1. The Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy is informed each year o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-23

…s the health needs of the population, particularly those most affected, assessed at regional level; 2° Whether the application for authorisation meets the needs identified at regional level, taking in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Reimbursement of expenses

Article R7125-28

Assembly members with disabilities referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 7125-22 and covered by the provisions of Articles L. 5213-1 and L. 5213-2 of the Labour Code or who may claim the b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-20

State financial aid is calculated by applying a unit amount to the quantity of equipment sold, determined in such a way that it does not exceed what is necessary to cover the net costs incurred in pla…

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