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

Article 63-4-1

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Interventional activity under medical imaging in neuroradiology

Article R6123-109-4

…cine structures mentioned in article R. 6123-1, including via telehealth. This round-the-clock service may be shared by several authorised sites. In this case, an agreement is drawn up between the aut…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-3-1

In the event of serious danger threatening a person who has been the victim of violence at the hands of his or her spouse, cohabitee or partner in a civil solidarity pact, the public prosecutor may al…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Challenge.

Article L2261-14-4

…mentioned in article L. 2261-14-2; 2° Within the perimeter of each undertaking or establishment concerned, in the case mentioned in article L. 2261-14-3. Where applicable, employee consultation is ca…

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In force

Article Annexe 1-4

…rsuant to II of Article L. 123-54, are established according to the following table: Nature of service Amount in euros Any additional registration :-individual 5.90-corporate entity 5.90Any amending r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-1-2

…n initiated, the public prosecutor may propose to a legal person accused of one or more of the offences provided for in Articles 433-1,433-2,435-3,435-4,435-9,435-10,445-1,445-1-1,445-2and 445-2-1, in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the insurance obligation.

Article R211-4-1

When a road train, as defined in article R. 311-1 of the French Highway Code, is involved in a road traffic accident, the injured party may bring a direct action against either the insurer of the towi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Territorial health project

Article D1434-40-1

…itorial professional health community and the health, social or medico-social establishment or service initiating the territorial health project shall ask at least the mayors, the presidents of the pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishments and organisations authorised to combat tuberculosis

Article D3112-11-4

…nnual lump-sum grant referred to inarticle L. 174-16 of the Social Security Code is set, in compliance with the credit amounts defined inarticle R. 1435-25 of the Public Health Code, taking into accou…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 417

1. Smuggling is defined as imports or exports outside the offices as well as any violation of the legal or regulatory provisions relating to the holding and transport of goods within the customs terri…

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