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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article D6124-225

The holder of the authorisation for cross-sectional imaging equipment has access, within a timeframe compatible with the requirements of continuity and safety of care, to all the equipment needed to p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-27

By way of derogation from article 231-26, the classification, labels and aid, as well as, where applicable, the direct allocations provided for in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-28

Cinema operators may submit an application for a first classification in year n+1 in the following cases:1° Opening of the cinema between 1st January and 31st December of year n-1;2° Refusal to classi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-26

The classification, labels and aid awarded in year n are renewed in year n + 1. When general measures taken by the public authorities to prohibit or restrict access to cinematographic establishments a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation for members of the gendarmerie and officials of the national police force with the status of judicial police officers to effectively exercise the powers associated with this status.

Article R15-6-2

The request for authorisation shall be addressed to the public prosecutor at the court of appeal within whose jurisdiction the reservist's first assignment takes place. This request is forwarded by th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Court reconciliation software

Article 230-26

Software covered by this chapter may under no circumstances be used for the purposes of administrative investigations, nor for any purpose other than that defined in article 230-20.

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In force

Article Annexe 2-2

TABLE 1Appended to articles R. 225-81, R. 225-83 and R. 225-102Financial results of the company over the last five financial years NATURE OF INDICATIONS20..20..20..20..20..I. - Financial position at y…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 222-24

In the case mentioned in 2° of Article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Special provisions

Article R120-2

Each expert psychologist duly requested or commissioned receives remuneration or fees calculated by reference to the conventional fee rates set pursuant to article L. 162-14-1 of the Social Security C…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Procedure before the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions

Article R40-21

If the application is dismissed, the appellant shall be ordered to pay the costs, unless the commission relieves him of them in whole or in part. The commission's decision shall entail compulsory exec…

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