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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Work release, semi-liberty, temporary absences and escorted absences

Article 723-1

…ase measure may be executed one year before the end of the probation period provided for in article 729 or one year before the date on which the conditional release provided for in Article 729-3.This…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Conditional release

Article 731-1

…ent court, this person is subject to a treatment order under the conditions set out in articles L. 3711-1 et seq. of the Public Health Code if it is established, after the expert assessment provided f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6113-7

…t:1° That data concerning them is processed automatically under the conditions laid down by law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties;2° That this d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XXI: Communication by electronic means.

Article 748-9

…acknowledgement of receipt, it may be sent to him, if he has given his prior consent, by electronic mail under conditions that ensure the confidentiality of the information transmitted. This consent m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Specific powers of the Paris Judicial Court and the Financial Public Prosecutor

Article 705-3

The order made pursuant to article 705-2 may, to the exclusion of all other means of appeal, be referred within five days of its notification, at the request of the Public Prosecutor or the parties, t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-29

When a person has been sentenced to a custodial sentence of seven years or more for a felony or misdemeanour for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred, or of five years or more for a felony or…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 722-12

…benefit from direct allocations to cover the promotional expenses mentioned in 6° to 9° of article 722-11.Companies that have received financial assistance from the European Union for the dubbing, su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-7

Without prejudice to the fulfilment of their missions, public health institutions may, on a subsidiary basis, provide services, develop research activities and their results and exploit patents and li…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R7345-7

…members of the Board of Directors, with the exception of those mentioned in 3° and 4° of article R. 7345-1, and the Managing Director may not acquire or retain any interest in, or hold any office in,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties.

Article R332-7

…list of establishments classified as campsites on the grounds that the facilities are inadequately maintained. He will inform the body referred to in article L. 141-2 of his decision.

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