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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Secure detention

Article R53-8-53

…prosecutor, at least eighteen months before the release of the persons mentioned in Article 706-53-13, so that it can examine them in accordance with the provisions of article 706-53-14. If the commi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article R1613-14

…unt of subsidies for each repair operation according to the maximum rates mentioned in article R. 1613-9. If the sum of grants that may be awarded to local authorities or groupings exceeds the total a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation system

Article R2142-4

…horisation are applied, the application is submitted as provided for in Article R. 6122-28. In this case, the authorisation holder sends a copy of the application to the Director General of the Agence…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-4

…ears, except when it is issued: 1° To the foreign national mentioned in article L. 421-22 ; in this case, its duration is equal to that remaining on the residence permit issued to the spouse or parent…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-20-7

…of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/ EC and Directive 2011/61/ EU, for the application of the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Pa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L3513-5

…authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution, in Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the words: "tobacconists and" are deleted.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Monetary signs

Article L721-1

…inique, Mayotte, Reunion Island, and the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the monetary signs that are legal tender and in full discharge of their liabilit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation body

Article L424-2

…the insurance undertaking has not appointed a claims representative in metropolitan France. In this case, injured parties may not submit a claim to the compensation body if they have submitted a claim…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: NAME AND TERRITORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

Article L3113-2

…is entirely included in the same canton; IV.-Exceptions of limited scope, specially justified, on a case-by-case basis, by geographical considerations; or by other imperatives in the general interest,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public advertising

Article R5122-3

…o the advice of a pharmacist and, if symptoms persist, an invitation to consult a doctor; e) In the case of a generic medicinal product, a reference to this status and, if the generic group to which t…

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