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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-7

When the composition pénale includes the daytime activity measure provided for in 16° of article 41-2, it is carried out under the supervision of the public prosecutor's delegate, who ensures that it…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-8

When the composition pénale includes the therapeutic injunction provided for in 17° of article 41-2, this is carried out in accordance with the provisions of code de la santé publique, in particular t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-53-1

Where the composition pénale consists of the measure provided for in 4° bis of article 41-2, the person concerned shall hand over his driving licence, within the time limit set, either to the clerk of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-4

When the penal composition includes the measure of prohibition from leaving the national territory provided for by 12° of article 41-2, the offender shall surrender his passport to the court clerk or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for authorisation

Article D3512-9-3

Approval is granted on the basis of the following criteria: 1° To present and maintain all guarantees of confidentiality, impartiality, integrity and independence. In particular, the approved laborato…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Remuneration

Article R6152-355-1

Contractual practitioners working in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, La Réunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon receive a special monthly allowance, not subject t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L531-2

The following may provide investment services within the limits of the legislative provisions which, where applicable, govern them, without being subject to the authorisation procedure provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Identification and verification of the identity of the beneficiary of life insurance or capitalisation contracts

Article R561-10-3

For the application of III of Article L. 561-5, the persons mentioned in 2° to 2°e and 3°a of Article L. 561-2 shall identify and verify the identity of the beneficiaries of life insurance or capitali…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and implementation of prenatal diagnosis

Article R2131-2-2

The Minister for Health shall determine by order : 1° On a proposal from the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine, the recommendations for good practice relating to access, care for pregna…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions common to general savings products with special tax treatment

Article L221-35

Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, any credit institution or institution listed in Article L. 518-1 is prohibited from opening or keeping open under irregular conditions accounts benefiti…

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