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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-6

The provisions of articles 393 to 397-5 shall not apply to minors, or in respect of press offences, political offences or offences for which the procedure for prosecution is provided by a special law.…

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

Article R15-33-68

…of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code, as well as the legal entities providing services mentioned in the loi n° 2004-575 du 21 juin 2004 pour la confiance dans l'économie numérique; 2°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1871-1

…S AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 1611-1 and L. 1611-2 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 1611-2-1 the loi n° 2011-1978 du 28 décembre 2011 L. 1611-3 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 1611-3-1 the loi n°…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-5

…L. 224-25-10 and L. 224-25-11 relating to the obligation to provide digital content or digital services is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and administration

Article R6133-27

If the constituent agreement so provides, the General Meeting may elect from among its members a select committee to which it delegates, for a fixed renewable term, some of its powers from among those…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-16-1

The organisations issuing the training qualifications shall send these qualifications to the service or organisation mentioned in article L. 4221-16, in the form of certified information. They shall a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-75

…Regional Health Agency by articles R. 6143-16 and R. 6143-20 are exercised by the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health with regard to the members of the institution's Board of Directors.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R514-6

…ditions of material presentation, to the previously applicable provisions; 2° Requests for maintenance, requests for publicity or extension, requests for restitution or communication presented before…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-18

…12°, 13°, 14° and 15° of article R. 5124-2 provide proof of at least six months' practical experience in a pharmaceutical establishment of a company or organisation mentioned in the same article; The…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-29

…231-27 occurred between 1st January and 31st December of year n; 2° The operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments may submit an app…

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