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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article L511-2

…for persecution, within the meaning of Section A of Article 1 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951, shall be assessed under the conditions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 9 and paragrap…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS AND REGIONS TO THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article L7331-3

…ation of the territorial authorities of French Guiana and Martinique constituted pursuant to loi n° 2011-884 du 27 juillet 2011 relative aux collectivités territoriales de Guyane et de Martinique enta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Competence required of practitioners

Article R2142-12

…he Agence de la biomédecine on the basis of the provisions prior to the entry into force of Act no. 2011-814 of 7 July 2011 on bioethics to carry out one or more medically assisted procreation activit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 462

Judgment is given either at the same hearing at which the debates took place, or at a later date. In the latter case, the chairman informs the parties present of the day on which the judgment will be…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464-1

With regard to the detained accused, the court may, in any event, by special reasoned decision, where the elements of the case justify the extension of a particular security measure, maintain the dete…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 463

…rt shall by judgment appoint one of its members who shall have the powers provided for in Articles 151 to 155. This additional information obeys the rules laid down by articles 114,119,120 and 121. Th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464

If the court finds that the act constitutes an offence, it shall impose the penalty. It shall rule, where appropriate, on the civil action, and may order the provisional payment, in whole or in part,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464-2

…cle 474, so that a measure mentioned in 1° of this I can be ordered in accordance with article 723-15 ; 3° Or, if the term of imprisonment is at least six months, issue a deferred committal order, ord…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 475-1

The court shall sentence the offender or the person civilly liable pursuant to Article 470-1 to pay the civil party the sum it determines, in respect of costs not paid by the State and incurred by the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 482

A judgment rejecting an application for restitution may be appealed against by the person who made the application.A judgment granting restitution may be appealed against by the public prosecutor and…

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