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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-1

With the authorisation of the public prosecutor or examining magistrate, as the case may be, elements of ongoing legal proceedings may be communicated to authorities or bodies authorised for this purp…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 386 bis

In the event of an indictment for the offence provided for in article 415 and in order to guarantee payment of the fines incurred, legal costs and confiscation, the president of the judicial court may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-4

In the event of a refusal of validation provided for in paragraph 3 of Article 70 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017, a refusal of authorisation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employed persons

Article R4312-66

The habitual practice of the nursing profession, in any form whatsoever, within a State administration, a local authority or a public establishment is subject to a written contract, except in cases wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Aggravated risks

Article L1141-3

The agreement provided for in article L. 1141-2 is concluded for a period of three years. The agreement and its amendments shall be published in the Journal officiel. For those of its provisions which…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Administrative penalties, precautionary measures and other consequences

Article L232-21

Violation of the provisions of this Title may result in one or more of the following consequences for the offender: 1° The suspension defined in 2° of I of article L. 232-23; 2° The financial penaltie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure in the event of medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions or nosocomial infections

Article L1142-6

The Regional Commissions for Conciliation and Compensation of Medical Accidents, Iatrogenic Diseases and Nosocomial Infections are chaired by a magistrate from the administrative order or a magistrate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Representation of professional platform organisations

Article L7343-23

In order to establish their representativeness pursuant to this section, the organisations referred to in Article L. 7343-21 shall submit their applications to the Autorité des relations sociales des…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-3

The officers mentioned in article L. 450-1 may operate on the public highway, enter between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. any premises used for business purposes and any premises where services are being provided…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 7: Reduction in royalties

Article R613-63

The reduction in royalties provided for in Article L. 612-20 is as of right for natural persons. If the applicant is a legal entity, the request for reduction must, on pain of inadmissibility, be subm…

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