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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-3-1

…also be appointed by the accused person or persons pursuant to the first paragraph of I of Article 63-2. However, this appointment must be confirmed by the person.The appointed lawyer will be informed…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-3

…of having participated as accomplices or interested parties in fraud within the meaning of Article 399, in the context of a surveillance operation, and where the needs of the investigation so require…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out

Article L212-6-3

…e company issuing these certificates hold(s), alone or in concert within the meaning of Article L. 233-10 of the Commercial Code, a given fraction of the capital and voting rights; 2° The conditions u…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article L213-6-3

…tatives or the agent referred to in IV, the provisions of articles L. 228-49, L. 228-62 and L. 228-63 of the French Commercial Code shall apply.IV. - In the absence of a general body of shareholders a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-3-6

At the time of treatment, the patient is informed by the health professional or by the health establishment, the health service, one of the organisations mentioned in article L. 1142-1 or any other le…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-3

All members of the Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique must inform the representative of the State in the département of the interests they hold and the economic activity they ca…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-3

A prefectoral order appoints the leading figures in sustainable development and regional planning, dividing them into two colleges. These qualified persons serve a three-year term and may not serve mo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The national member of Eurojust

Article 695-8-3

The national member shall be competent to receive and forward to the competent public prosecutor information relating to the investigations of the European Anti-Fraud Office to which it is a party.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-34-6

The inspection covers the implementation of the training with regard to the reference framework for the diploma concerned in accordance with the provisions of article R. 6251-2 of the French Labour Co…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: The general meeting of mutual insurance companies

Article R*322-68

…rs' meetings respectively for the application of Section VI of Chapter IV of Title I of Law no. 66-537 of 24 July 1966 on commercial companies and Section VI of Chapter IV of Title I of Decree no. 67-…

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