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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 269

…ry within a period of time that it shall determine; if several parties are designated, it shall indicate in what proportion each of the parties must deposit. Where appropriate, the court shall specify…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-4

Without prejudice to the exercise of the rights of the defence, the lawyer may not disclose to anyone during the period of police custody either the discussions with the person he is assisting or the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L2573-26

I. - Articles L. 2224-1, L. 2224-2, L. 2224-4 to L. 2224-6 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the provisions of II to VI.II. - For the application of Article L. 2224-1, afte…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 697-4

The courts referred to in Article 697 based in Paris also have jurisdiction to hear crimes and offences committed outside the territory of the Republic by members of the French armed forces or against…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 267

…t the receipt enclosed with the summons, after having duly signed it. If necessary, the court clerk may request the police or gendarmerie services to search for any jurors who have not responded to th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Governance

Article L224-26

For each compulsory retirement savings plan that may be funded by profit-sharing and incentive schemes, a supervisory committee is set up in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 224-21 and L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-26

Any natural or legal person has the right to request communication of the deliberations and minutes of the municipal council, the budgets and accounts of the municipality and municipal by-laws.Each pe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-26

The members of the European Company Committee and the experts who assist them are bound by professional secrecy and the obligation of discretion provided for in Article L. 2325-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Detention.

Article R5132-26

List I medicinal products are kept in locked cabinets or premises containing nothing else, with the exception of dangerous substances classified as very toxic or toxic, in application of article L. 51…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-26

The heavy equipment listed below is subject to the authorisation provided for in Article L. 6122-1:1° (Repealed) ;2° The following cross-sectional imaging equipment, with the exception of that exclusi…

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