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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Granting of reductions in sentences under article 721

Article D116

For the application of the provisions of article 721 relating to sentence reductions, the Sentence Enforcement Commission examines the sentenced person's situation at least once a year, even ex offici…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exclusion of non-specialised cinemas

Article D311-11

When the operator of a cinematographic entertainment establishment who has not opted for the specialisation provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article D214-233

The securitisation undertaking's custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the cash and of the original deeds, or, failing this, copies, from which the undertaking's receivables arise. However,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article D12

When, in application of article 18 (third paragraph), a judicial police officer travels outside the territorial limits where he normally carries out his duties, he must give prior notice to the public…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2

Within the jurisdiction of each court of appeal, judicial police officers are equal before the law in prerogative and responsibility; they are placed under the supervision of the public prosecutor and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Compulsory sureties covered by the surety guarantee mechanism.

Article D313-26

Pursuant to article L. 313-50, the surety guarantee mechanism covers surety commitments granted by a credit institution or finance company authorised in France under: 1° Article 1799-1 of the Civil Co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public health policy coordination committees

Article D1442-5

For the application of articles D. 1432-2, D. 1432-7 and D. 1432-11 to Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the reference to article D. 1432-1 is replaced by the reference to article D. 1442…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D4

The magistrate shall call upon judicial police officers from the National Directorate of the Judicial Police or the National Directorate of the Border Police or the Sub-Directorate of the Judicial Pol…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Information concerning prisoners and their relations with the outside world

Article D428

Information relating to the place of imprisonment, the criminal status or the date of release of a prisoner, must be provided by the prison services to the judicial authorities who are qualified to kn…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public health policy coordination committees

Article D1443-5

For the application of the second paragraph of article D. 1432-17 to La Réunion, the words: "D. 1432-15" are replaced by the words: "D. 1443-3".

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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