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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Request for rectification, deletion or restriction of the obligation to submit data

Article R53-8-28

The competent magistrate must inform the interested party of his decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt within two months of receipt of the request. This period is extended to f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Request for rectification, deletion or restriction of the obligation to submit data

Article R53-8-29

After requesting the public prosecutor's written submissions, the liberty and custody judge makes a reasoned decision within two months. This period is extended to four months if an expert opinion is…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Obligations incumbent on the person entered in the file

Article R53-8-20

When the person is in a public or private establishment in which he or she is placed, detained or held pursuant to a judicial or administrative decision, proof of address may consist of a certificate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Complaints by electronic means

Article D8-2-8

The terms and conditions under which victims filing a complaint electronically must identify themselves in a secure manner shall be specified by order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Right to an account

Article D312-8-2

The association or foundation acting in the name and on behalf of a natural person shall specify to the latter the documents required to exercise the right to an account with the Banque de France, as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D2333-82-2

Persons who operate a casino pursuant to article L. 321-1 of the Internal Security Code must declare and pay the deductions made in respect of their gaming activity during the month following that in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Provisions applicable to persons convicted of acts of terrorism

Article D49-81-2

The matter is referred to the commission by the sentence enforcement judge or the sentence enforcement court. The sentenced person and his/her counsel as well as the public prosecutor are informed of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Adaptation to overseas France

Article R1413-89-2

In Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the first sentence of the last paragraph of article R. 1413-83 reads as follows: "The centre is a member of the territorial vigilance and support network mentioned in arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R3123-8-2

The application, together with supporting documents enabling the amount of the allowance likely to be awarded to be determined, must be sent to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations no later than ele…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R4135-8-2

The application, together with supporting documents enabling the amount of the allowance likely to be awarded to be determined, must be sent to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations no later than ele…

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