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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32-4

…of the Parliament of the Republic, the Assembly of the French Union and the Economic Council who have lost French nationality and acquired a foreign nationality by the effect of a general provision m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32-1

French nationals with civil status under ordinary law domiciled in Algeria on the date of the official announcement of the results of the self-determination vote retain French nationality regardless o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-28

…stodial sentence, the prison administration shall ensure that the proposed transfer does not excessively interfere with the right to respect for family life, having regard to the place of residence of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-26

…e judge dismisses the application as unfounded, the order shall be notified under the conditions provided for in article R. 249-22.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-25

…ule by reasoned order on the merits of the application in the light of the application and the observations of the detainee or, where applicable, his lawyer, the written observations of the prison adm…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-29

…R. 249-24, checks to ensure that the conditions of detention contrary to the applicant's dignity have been ended.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-27

…n administration to put an end to them by any means. This order is notified under the conditions provided for in article R. 249-22.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-32

…ime location, throughout the national territory, of a person, without that person's knowledge, of a vehicle or of any other object, without the consent of its owner or possessor, may be used if this o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-33

The operation referred to in Article 230-32 is authorised: 1° As part of an investigation in flagrante delicto, a preliminary investigation or a procedure provided for in articles 74 to 74-2, by the p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-34

In the cases mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 230-33, where the needs of the investigation or enquiry so require, the public prosecutor or investigating judge may, for the sole purpose of installing…

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