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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Disposal of goods confiscated or abandoned by transaction.

Article 390

1. Confiscated or abandoned items are disposed of or destroyed by the customs department in accordance with the conditions laid down by order of the Minister of the Economy and Finance when the confis…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-4

Accreditation may only be granted to victim support associations that meet all of the following criteria, as set out in a national reference guide for accredited victim support associations: 1° Multi-…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-3

In relation to the base of dispersion constituted by the difference between the total amount of the regulated commitments mentioned in Article R. 331-1, all currencies combined, and the total amount o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the issuing of a European Investigation Order by the French judicial authorities

Article D47-1-2

Any European investigation order issued by one of the judicial authorities mentioned in Article 694-20 is drafted using the form set out in Annex A to Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 on the Europ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-111-15

The summary data on the financial situation of the territorial collectivity of French Guyana provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 71-111-14 include the following ratios:1° Actual operati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-101-15

The summary data on the financial situation of the territorial collectivity of Martinique provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 72-101-14 include the following ratios:1° Actual operating…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Conditions specific to the modality: "systemic drug treatments for cancer".

Article D6124-134-7

The authorised establishment must : 1° Comply with the medication circuit and take into account the criteria in the certification manual for healthcare establishments; 2° Formalise the steps involved…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article R361-3

Articles D. 332-6 and D. 343-6 do not apply to French Guyana.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Local authority property

Article L2573-33

The articles L. 2241-1, L. 2241-3, L. 2241-4, the first paragraph of Article L. 2241-5 and Article L. 2241-6 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R524-3

The provisions of article…

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