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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-40

…investigation concerning one of the crimes or offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1, knowledge of this information is likely to seriously endanger the life or physical int…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-41

…the content of the geolocation operations carried out within the framework provided for in article 230-40, contest, before the president of the investigating chamber, the use of the procedure provided…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-4

Training centres run by a sports association or a sports company are approved by the administrative authority, on the recommendation of the relevant delegated federation.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation body

Article L424-4

The compensation body which has compensated the injured party is subrogated to his rights against the compensation body of the State in which the establishment of the insurance undertaking which issue…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Penalties.

Article L522-40

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall lay down the conditions for the application of the provisions of this chapter.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Simplified judicial liquidation.

Article L644-4

At the end of the procedure for verification and admission of claims as provided for in Article L. 644-3 and the realisation of assets, the liquidator shall include his proposals for distribution on t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Simplified judicial liquidation.

Article R644-4

…t of a report from the liquidator.The decision shall be communicated by the registrar to the debtor and the liquidator and forwarded by the latter to the public prosecutor. It may not be appealed.Note…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-42

Surface water whose physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics exceed the quality limits for raw water set by the decree mentioned in II of article R. 1321-7 may not be used for the produc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General justification for categories of medical procedures using ionising radiation

Article R1333-48

…ology, an order by the Minister for Health, issued after consultation with healthcare professionals and the opinion of the competent bodies, may lay down, on a transitional basis, special provisions f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General justification for categories of medical procedures using ionising radiation

Article R1333-46

…erson concerned in relation to the risk it may present, taking into account the benefits to society and the potential exposure of professionals involved in carrying out the procedures and of the publi…

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