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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-11

…he Ministry of Justice, with the exception of the file of persons sought for the performance of the duties provided for in this chapter.No file or collection of nominative data held by any person what…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-112-3

When the information gathered in the course of a preliminary investigation reveals that a person whose home is to be searched is subject to a legal protection measure revealing that he or she is not i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-112-1

…t assisted by a lawyer or has not undergone a medical examination, the curator, tutor or substitute decision-maker may appoint a lawyer or ask for a lawyer to be appointed by the President of the Bar,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-112-2

When the evidence gathered in the course of proceedings concerning a crime or offence punishable by imprisonment reveals that a person who must be heard freely pursuant to article 61-1 is the subject…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Offences against maritime cultural property

Article 706-111-2

The first and last paragraphs of Article 706-109 and Articles 706-110 and 706-111 are applicable to offences against maritime cultural property.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-11

…be implemented if the requirements of the investigation or judicial inquiry relating to [Provisions declared to be unconstitutional by Constitutional Council Decision No 2019-778 DC of 21 March 2019.]…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Offences against maritime cultural property

Article 706-111-1

…to the jurisdiction of one or more courts of appeal.This jurisdiction extends to related offences.A decree sets the list and jurisdiction of these maritime coastal courts. These courts include a secti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Investment holding companies

Article L517-11-2

…ny, and require the investment firm to implement adequate risk management and internal control procedures, including sound reporting and accounting procedures, to identify, measure, monitor and contro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Investment holding companies

Article L517-11-1

…of sufficiently good repute and have the experience, knowledge and skills required to perform their duties.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-11-1

…thorisation when the total amount of payment transactions forecast does not exceed a ceiling set by decree. Before providing payment services, the payment institutions referred to in the first paragra…

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