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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-3-1

…tions and help them to remain in their place of residence, in liaison with the attending physician; 3° Participate in prevention and in the implementation of health promotion initiatives in the region…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-3

…visions of the second paragraph of Article 141-2 shall apply. In the cases provided for by articles 395 et seq, the court may also place or keep the accused in pre-trial detention by a specially reaso…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Control of the profession

Article L821-12-3

For the purposes mentioned in 9° of I of Article L. 821-1, the High Council may communicate information or documents to the authorities of non-EU Member States exercising powers similar to its own, su…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-2-1 A

The appeal lodged by the accused or the prosecution may state that it does not contest the answers given by the assize court on guilt and that it is limited to the decision on sentence.In this case, o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-10

…ar case that he is not at fault or negligent, the period of suspension provided for in articles L. 232-23-3-3 to L. 232-23-3-9 shall not apply. II.-The duration of the suspension provided for in artic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-11

The suspension provided for in 2° of I of article L. 232-23 shall take effect on the date of the decision of the Sanction Commission or of the agreement provided for in article L. 232-21, except where…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-12

…subject to Testing and, where applicable, to the whereabouts requirements set forth in article L. 232-15, unless he notifies the Agency in writing of his decision to permanently withdraw from competi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed agreement

Article R15-33-60-1

The Public Prosecutor will inform the victim, when identified, by any means of his decision to propose the conclusion of a judicial public interest agreement to the accused legal entity. The Public Pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-40-1

…alue does not exceed this amount, the provisions of the two penultimate paragraphs of Article R. 15-33-40 are not applicable.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-41-1

…cturer with an electronic alcohol ignition interlock device approved in accordance with Article L. 234-17 of the Highway Code. Under this obligation, the driver undertakes not to drive any other vehic…

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