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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-31

The facilities are architecturally and functionally designed in such a way as to guarantee the necessary hygiene and aseptic conditions for each resident, as well as respect for their privacy and dign…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-32

…premises and do not communicate with these premises. The areas mentioned in 2° to 4° of article D. 6322-33 and the premises mentioned in 1° of article D. 6322-34 are sufficiently insulated to ensure h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-33

The facilities comprise : 1° A reception area ; 2° A full-time or part-time hospitalisation area; 3° An operating area, including at least one post-intervention monitoring room; 4° Possibly, an area f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-36

The reception area provided for in Article D. 6322-33 includes a reception, a secretariat, one or more medical consultation desks and a waiting room.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-39

The hospital premises also include a nursing room on each floor.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 343

…enforcement of tax penalties shall be brought by the Customs Administration; the Public Prosecutor may bring it as an accessory action to the public prosecution. 3. In proceedings referred to customs…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules.

Article 382

1. Customs judgements and rulings may be enforced by any legal means. 2. Articles 749 to 762 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are also applicable to fines and value confiscation ordered for customs o…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: General and compulsory formalities on pain of nullity of seizure reports.

Article 326

…a means of transport containing hiding places set up with a view to concealing the fraudulent goods may only be offered once these hiding places have been cleared. 3. In all cases, release is subject…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Sale before judgement and release of perishable goods and means of transport.

Article 389

…al court in whose jurisdiction the property is located or the examining magistrate hearing the case may, at the request of the customs authorities, authorise the seized items to be sold by auction or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 390

…me limits and in the form laid down by articles 550 et seq. The summons informs the accused that he may be assisted by a lawyer of his choice or, if he so requests, by a court-appointed lawyer, whose…

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