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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 61-3

…as a perpetrator or accomplice, in the commission of a crime or offence punishable by imprisonment may request that a lawyer of his choice or, if he is unable to appoint one, a lawyer appointed ex of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Preliminary investigation

Article 78

…ice officer for the purposes of an investigation are obliged to appear. The judicial police officer may, with the prior authorisation of the public prosecutor, compel the appearance by force of law of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 147-1

…re is a serious risk that the offence will be repeated, the release of a person remanded in custody may be ordered, ex officio or at the request of the person concerned, where a medical assessment est…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495-1

…curred, these penalties being able to be pronounced as the principal penalty. The maximum fine that may be imposed is half the amount of the fine incurred but may not exceed €5,000. The penalties prov…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Local authorities

Article L113-1

Local authorities or their groupings may not grant loan guarantees or sureties to the sports associations and societies mentioned in articles L. 121-1 and L. 122-2. However, local and regional authori…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-14

In carrying out their testing duties, the persons mentioned in article L. 232-11 may only enter the places mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 232-13-1 between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., or at any time when…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts

Article L221-3

…206. 5 of the General Tax Code, low-income housing associations and co-owners' associations. Minors may open Livret A accounts without the involvement of their legal representative. They may withdraw…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Holders

Article L224-17

…mployees of the company are entitled to benefit from its provisions. However, a seniority condition may be required. This may not exceed three months. A collective company pension savings plan may pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article L1271-12

The chèque emploi-service universel, when it has the nature of a special payment voucher, may be pre-financed in whole or in part by a person for the benefit of his employees, agents, beneficiaries, p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-2

To carry out their duties, the officers mentioned in article L. 1421-1 may operate on the public highway and enter between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. the premises, places, installations and means of transport…

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