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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Involuntary hospitalisation

Article D47-29-3

In accordance with the provisions of article 706-135 of this code, the regime for involuntary hospitalisation ordered by a court pursuant to this article is, with regard to the conditions for lifting…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the transfer of the person for trial on the merits or for trial on the application of article 122-1 of the Criminal Code

Article D47-37-2

Outside the cases provided for by articles 706-139-1 and D. 47-37-1, where the examining magistrate considers that the temporary loss of discernment of the person under investigation is at least partl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article R612-29-3

…Article L. 612-23-1, it assesses the good repute requirements laid down by Articles L. 511-51, L. 533-25, L. 517-5 and L. 517-9.II. - Notification of the renewal of the term of office of natural perso…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4a: Administrative composition

Article R621-37-2

The statement of objections, which includes a proposal to initiate the administrative composition procedure, is sent to the accused party in accordance with the conditions set out in the first paragra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R*3231-2

The consumer price index used for the application of articles L. 3231-4 and L. 3231-12 is the monthly consumer price index excluding tobacco for households in the first quintile of the distribution of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Harm reduction policy for drug users.

Article R3121-33-2

The centres are involved in drug and addiction monitoring, research, prevention and training on changes in user practices.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4a: The Chamber of Territories

Article D4422-30-2

I.-Three representatives per agglomeration community and their alternates are elected from among the members of the deliberative assembly as follows:a) Two representatives and their respective alterna…

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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 D4131-3-2

Postgraduate students may submit an application for registration on the roll of the Association to the relevant departmental council within four months of the date on which they obtain their medical d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5422-2-3

If the regional inter-professional joint committee certifies that the employee's career plan is genuine and serious, the employee has six months from notification of the decision to submit an applicat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of chiropodists

Article R4322-39-2

Professionals from other Member States of the European Union or the European Economic Area who have been granted partial access to practise the profession of chiropodist in France under article L. 400…

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