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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A. - Common provisions

Article D142-3-1

When the sentence enforcement judge has granted the sentenced person leave to go out, pursuant to articles D. 143 to D. 145, the subsequent temporary absences provided for by these same articles may b…

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

Article D589-5

The electronic seal may be used, under the condition laid down by Article D. 589-2, in place of the electronic signature provided for in article D. 589-3, including where it is affixed after a handwri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Accounting

Article D5217-36

The accounting officer of the metropolitan authority is solely responsible for:1° Taking all necessary steps to collect revenues, legacies and donations and other resources allocated to the service of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by postgraduate students, including when on leave of absence

Article D4131-3

The Conseil départemental de l'ordre may only grant authorisation if the postgraduate student concerned, including those placed on leave of absence, has attained the level of study set out in Appendix…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: International trade mark

Article R717-2

Where the international registration concerns a collective mark or a guarantee mark, the regulations governing use referred to in Article R. 712-3 (2°, d), accompanied, where applicable, by its transl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Use for professional retraining projects

Article D4163-30-4

The data relating to the reimbursement of the costs mentioned in I of article R. 6323-14-3 are consolidated and sent to the body mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 4163-15. The procedures…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Unrestricted hearing and police custody

Article D15-5-3

The summary record of police custody provided for in Article 64 shall mention the information given and requests made pursuant to Articles 63-2 to 63-3-1 and the action taken on them, without it being…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-36

The specialised commission on prevention contributes to the definition and implementation of regional prevention policy, and as such :1° It prepares an opinion on the draft regional health plan, as we…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Public interest groups (R)

Article D1115-3

The public interest grouping has legal personality from the date of publication in the Journal officiel de la République française of the approval order referred to in article D. 1115-2, accompanied b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Continuing training

Article D1442-3

Agreements are concluded, within the limits of the appropriations provided for this purpose, between the establishments and bodies mentioned in article D. 1442-1 and the Minister for Employment. The t…

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