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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-32

…without the consent of its owner or possessor, may be used if this operation is required by the necessities: 1° An investigation or enquiry into a crime or offence punishable by at least three years…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-3

…aracteristics, their actual or assumed membership or non-membership of an ethnic group, nation or race, their political opinions, their trade union or mutualist activities, their religious beliefs, th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-31

…ing pluralism in the cinematographic distribution sector, in particular by encouraging the maintenance of a diversified network of distribution companies and the broadcasting of arthouse cinematograph…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementation.

Article L2341-3

…is Title apply to 1° to a Community-scale undertaking or group of undertakings whose registered office or that of the parent undertaking is in France ; 2° To the Community-scale undertaking or group o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Rights of foreign nationals in waiting zones

Article R343-3

…known for a sufficient period of time for their interest in children's issues and for their competence;3° Have their residence within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal ;4° Not have been the perp…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Specific requirements for groups

Article A356-3

In accordance with article R. 356-17, when an undertaking mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 356-8 is a participating undertaking of a credit institution, an investment firm or a financial…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2142-39

I. - The vigilance system for medically assisted procreation concerns :1° Gametes, germinal tissue and embryos used for the purposes of medically assisted procreation and the restoration of hormonal f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article D6271-3

…tative; 2° The Prefect of Guadeloupe or his representative; 3° The Regional Director of Public Finances of Guadeloupe or his representative; 4° A representative of the State appointed by the Prefect o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article D6371-3

…entative;2° The Prefect of Guadeloupe or his representative;3° The Regional Director of Public Finance of Guadeloupe or his representative;4° A representative of the State appointed by the Prefect of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article R3512-34

…ckaged in a country outside the European Union; 3° In the event of failure of the anti-handling device used by the manufacturer or importer; 4° In the event of total or partial failure of the system f…

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