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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 449

However, the persons referred to in articles 447 and 448 may be heard under oath where neither the public prosecutor nor any of the parties have objected.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 445

Witnesses must, at the request of the president, state their surname, first names, age, occupation and place of residence, whether they are related or related by marriage to the accused, the person ci…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 450

The witness who has taken the oath is not required to renew it, if he is heard a second time during the proceedings. The president will remind him, if necessary, of the oath he has taken.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-5

…offences likely to compromise the safety of maritime navigation or of a platform referred to in 2°; 4° Offence of participation in a criminal association provided for in Article 450-1 of the Penal Cod…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article R591-7

…ateless Persons informs the applicant, by hand-delivered letter, that the application is complete"; 4° Article R. 531-6 reads as follows:"Art. R. 531-6.-The French Office for the Protection of Refugee…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article R761-7

…c of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation. "4° In Article R. 722-1, the words: "by Council Decision 2004/191/EC of 23 February 2004 setting out…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2334-2

…d in the second paragraph of this article, was greater than or equal to 10,000 inhabitants in 2008; 4° The municipality was eligible in 2008 for the urban solidarity and social cohesion grant, under t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-2

…ps authorised to have an in-house pharmacy in application of 1° of article L. 6133-1, or covered by 4° of article L. 6133-1 or the provisions of article L. 6133-7, the constituent agreement organises…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Non-profit-making associations and recognised public interest foundations authorised to make certain loans.

Article R518-61

…be granted for social integration projects that are not directly linked to a professional objective;4° Unless an exceptional decision is taken to reschedule the loan, with due justification, all loans…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4351-2

…of the patient's needs in relation to the techniques used and according to the clinical situation; 4° Installation and positioning of the patient, in accordance with the requirements of the technique…

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