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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 361

In the event of a contradiction between two or more answers, the chairman may call for a new vote.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 364

…decisions taken is made on the question sheet, which is signed during the sitting by the president and by the first juror designated by lot or, if he or she is unable to sign, by the juror designated…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 355

The magistrates of the court and the jurors retire to the deliberation chamber.They may not leave it until they have reached their decisions.If the foreseeable length of the deliberation justifies it,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 363

…the accused benefits from a cause for exemption from punishment, the assize court finds him guilty and exempts him from punishment.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 365

The assize court's answers to the questions asked are irrevocable.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 360

The declaration, when affirmative, states that the majority of votes required by

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 362

…e answer on guilt, the president shall read out to the jurors the provisions of articles 130-1,132-1and 132-18 of the Penal Code; if the provisions of the first two paragraphs of Article 132-23 of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Resale of second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Article R5222-18-3

The certificate drawn up by the person responsible for the second-hand resale certifies that the second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical device has been serviced as part of the accreditation referred…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-31-1

…ion provided for in Article L. 6122-9-1 to one or more health establishments, with immediate effect and for a period of no more than six months. He shall inform the specialised commission of the Regio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to declare

Article D5125-38-1

…n of the administrative act recording or authorising this change. The regional council of section A and the central council of section E immediately transmit information concerning the commencement, c…

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