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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12-5

The file initially sent by the applicant may include only the first part of the application as defined in Article R. 761-12-1. In this case, the provisions of Article R. 761-12-2 only apply to the fir…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14-3

…received within this period, or if the magistrate does not order the deletion, the interested party may appeal to the president of the investigating chamber within ten days by registered letter. If th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIX: Special seizures

Article 706-141-1

Seizure may also be ordered for value. The rules specific to certain types of property provided for in Chapters III and IV of this Title shall apply to the property on which the seizure for value is c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-14-5

…dicinal products by pharmacists or veterinary surgeons, where their pharmaceutical form so permits, may be by the unit, provided that the integrity of the immediate packaging and the conditions laid d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-4

…payment of expenses and the handling of funds and movements of cash accounts.The Accounting Officer may be entrusted, at the request of the Chairman, with cost accounting.The Accounting Officer may ap…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-14

…carried out under the authority and control of the magistrate who authorised them. This magistrate may order their interruption at any time. The liberty and custody judge is informed without delay by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to termination of pregnancy by medication

Article R2212-14-1

…d sends the prescription, by secure messaging system meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 1470-5 or by any means guaranteeing the confidentiality of the information, to the dispensing pharma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-13

…Where the accounting officer has suspended payment of expenditure, the chairman of the High Council may, in writing and under his responsibility, require the accounting officer to pay. The accounting…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14-2

…gistry. This request is sent directly to the public prosecutor mentioned in the first paragraph. It may also be addressed to the public prosecutor of the place of residence of the person concerned, wh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-1-1

…application of the provisions of the last paragraph of this article, the person under investigation may not be released and this decision may not be sent for execution to the head of the prison. The p…

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