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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-19

…quested at any time from the Investigating Chamber in accordance with the forms set out in articles 148-6 and 148-7. The claimant's lawyer is summoned by registered letter with acknowledgement of rece…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Attachment

Article R222-21

…re, the bailiff draws up a seizure deed. Under penalty of nullity, the seizure deed shall contain : 1° A mention of the judge's authorisation or the title by virtue of which the seizure is carried out…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article L2224-17-1

…the facilities with regard to Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives.This report shall be presented no later t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order.

Article R237-15

…a petition, is competent to take the decisions provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 237-21, in article L. 237-23, in the third paragraph of article L. 237-24, in the second paragraph of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12° : Tax reduction for certain overseas investments

Article 199 undecies E

…n the territory of their territorial authority that benefit from the provisions set out in articles 199 undecies A, 199 undecies B, 199 undecies C, 217 undecies, 217 duodecies, 244 quater W, 244 quate…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-9

…rts de montagne (Higher Council for Mountain Sports) under the conditions set out in theorder of 26 April 2013 relating to the specific training for the State diploma of national Nordic cross-country…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for documentary works

Article 211-11

…documentary genre, points are divided into five groups, as follows : I.-Language of Filming" group 1° The "Language of Filming" group is awarded 20 points; 2° Points are awarded under the following c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of intoxication to toxicovigilance organisations

Article R1340-10

…ey observe and which presents one of the following seriousness criteria for the person intoxicated: 1° Death ; 2° Life-threatening; 3° Temporary or permanent functional impairment; 4° hospitalisation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision of bodies offering continuing professional development activities

Article R4021-25

I.-The body or structure registered in application of article R. 4021-24 may propose continuing professional development initiatives, presented in dematerialised form in accordance with the model defi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Special conditions for the "cardiovascular" designation

Article D6124-177-35

Medical continuity of care is ensured by a doctor specialising in cardiovascular medicine. At least one nurse is permanently present in the rehabilitation rooms alongside patients. A doctor specialisi…

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