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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Application to the armed forces health service

Article D4011-7

…from the Minister responsible for defence, health professionals in the armed forces health service may draw up or participate in the local cooperation protocols provided for in Article L. 4011-4 whic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation for creation or transfer

Article R5126-79

For the application of II of article L. 5126-4, the authorisation may only be suspended, except in the event of an immediate danger to public health, or withdrawn once the director general of the regi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-79

…ivil courts.Legal action before the civil court has no suspensive effect. However, the court seised may, even in summary proceedings, order the suspension of the cheque-writing ban if there is a serio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-79

The borrower may at any time request a reduction in the maximum amount of credit granted, the suspension of his right to use it or the cancellation of his contract.In the latter case, he shall repay,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-27

The criminal court, at the request of the public prosecutor, may order, in accordance with the terms of article 484-1, the seizure of property when an appeal is lodged against the decision authorising…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L641-7

…ress of the proceedings at least every three months.The official receiver and the public prosecutor may at any time request communication of any acts or documents relating to the proceedings.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article 735-1

…he criminal court of a Member State of the European Union, the revocation of the suspended sentence may only be ordered by the criminal court ruling at the request of the public prosecutor, in accorda…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-10

…itting the sentencing decision or the probation decision and the certificate, the public prosecutor may consult the competent authority of the executing State. Such consultation is mandatory in the ca…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-29

…sentence enforcement judge relating to the recognition of the conviction or the probation decision may be appealed in accordance with the procedures set out in 1° of Article 712-11. The appeal does n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-22

…ions and probation decisions. If the judge deems it necessary to hear the sentenced person, Article 706-71 may be applied, whether the person concerned is living in the territory of the Republic or ab…

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