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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The national member of Eurojust

Article 695-8-5

…public prosecutor that the following acts be performed or request that they be performed:1° Acts necessary for the execution of requests made or decisions taken in matters of judicial cooperation by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions common to both procedures

Article R5121-51-6

At the end of the procedures provided for in this sub-section, the marketing authorisation is issued or varied by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-6

For the purposes of this section, : "Misuse": use that does not comply with the intended purpose of the product, its usual use or its instructions for use, or with the special precautions for use ment…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article D512-6

Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers may be assisted in their inspections by: 1° State civil servants and contractual agents governed by the décret n° 86-83 du 17 janvier 1986 rela…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Independent management bodies

Article L321-6

…ectly or indirectly, by those rightholders. Independent management organisations established in France are subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 322-1, the first, second and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 407

…used, the civil party or the witness does not sufficiently speak the French language, or if it is necessary to translate a document submitted to the debates, the president shall appoint an interpreter…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 412

…o be served, unless article 411 has been applied. In all cases, the court may, if it considers it necessary, adjourn the case to a later hearing, where appropriate applying the provisions of article 4…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 408

…th the deaf to assist him or her during the trial. The latter shall take an oath to assist the justice system in honour and conscience. The president may also decide to use any technical device enabli…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 414

…he debate on the merits of the case is not to be addressed, and especially when the debate is to concern only civil interests.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 415

The person civilly liable may always be represented by a lawyer. In this case, the judgment is contradictory with regard to him.

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