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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-5

…y have been informed of the measures and obligations mentioned in the second paragraph of article 706-53-6, and then every year; 2° To declare any changes of address, within fifteen days of this chang…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title I: Common provisions.

Article 534

A person who legally represented a party may, in the event of termination of his functions and if he has a personal interest, exercise the recourse in his name. The appeal is equally open against him.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Rights of data subjects

Article R142-58

The rights of access and rectification provided for by Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Articles 49 and 50 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 may be exercised wit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92-12

I.- Exceptionally, by way of derogation from article R. 6123-87-1, for Corsica and the overseas departments and regions, and when these territories do not have the corresponding surgical oncology care…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 569

…ences, and unless the Court of Appeal confirms the warrant issued by the court pursuant to Article 464-1 or article 465, first paragraph, or does not itself award a mandate under the same conditions a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article 560

…s received the letter addressed to him by the bailiff in accordance with the provisions of Articles 557 and 558, or when the writ has been delivered to the public prosecutor's office, an officer or ag…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acts performed by the tutor with authorisation

Article 506

The tutor may only settle or compromise on behalf of the protected person after having had the clauses of the settlement or compromise and, where applicable, the arbitration clause approved by the fam…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Hallmarks

Article 526

It is forbidden to hold or offer for sale works marked with false hallmarks or stolen hallmarks (1) or on which the hallmark marks are found attached, soldered or counter-stamped. These works will be…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-1

In view of the request made pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 529-2, of the protest lodged pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 529-5, of that provided for by III of Article 529-6 or th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-52-1

…e composition pénale includes the handing over of the vehicle for immobilisation as provided for in 3° of article 41-2, this surrender shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the art…

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