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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-49

Where the issuing State requests, under a European Investigation Order, the execution of an investigative measure that requires evidence to be obtained in real time, on a continuous basis and over a s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 696-49

For the preparation and during the execution of decisions taken pursuant to this Chapter, the competent authorities of the issuing State and the executing State shall, unless this is impracticable, co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 696-42

The extradition, by means of transit on French territory or by the vessels of the French maritime services, of a person not having French nationality, handed over by another government is authorised b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 696-45

Where, in a criminal case investigated abroad, the foreign government deems it necessary to communicate exhibits or documents in the hands of the French authorities, the request shall be transmitted i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-4

The hierarchical superiors must comply with the request of criminal investigation police officers to place at their disposal a member of the military in active service, when either the requirements of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of doping prevention medical centres

Article R232-4

Doping prevention medical centres are approved by the regional prefect after consultation with the director general of the regional health agency with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Role of sports federations

Article R231-4

The federation's competent governing body shall appoint a doctor, in accordance with the conditions set out in the federation's medical regulations, to coordinate the examinations provided for under t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles.

Article R232-42

In accordance with the annual national testing programme defined by the College, testing operations are initiated by the Director of the Testing Department, in accordance with the provisions of Articl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-46

The decision prescribing a test mentioned in article R. 232-45 is taken by the Director of the Testing Department of the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage and designates the person or persons…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-48

The natural or legal person responsible for the premises referred to in article L. 232-13-1 shall make suitable premises available to the person conducting the test.Approved sports federations and the…

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