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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 175

I.-As soon as the investigation appears to have been completed, the examining magistrate communicates the case file to the public prosecutor and at the same time notifies the parties' lawyers or, if t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Procedures for implementing genetic characteristic tests and identifications by genetic fingerprinting and informing next of kin

Article L1131-1

I.-Prior to carrying out an examination of a person's genetic characteristics, the prescribing doctor shall inform the person of the risks that silence would entail for the members of his or her famil…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mutual certificates

Article L322-26-9

I.-Mutualist certificates are redeemable only in the event of the liquidation of the issuer and after all preferential, unsecured and subordinated creditors have been paid in full. Redemption is made…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-5 (art. A212-192-5)

Aptitude test I.-Technical safety test. The aim of the technical safety test is to check the candidate's ability to progress safely, at a sustained speed, on Nordic-type hilly terrain, whatever the sn…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Compulsory prior administrative appeal

Article R2333-120-14

…e rectified payment notice is drawn up is subject to automated processing within the meaning of Act no. 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés, il est indiqué…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Single registration

Article R546-3

I. - Registration is carried out within a maximum of two months from the date of receipt by the body referred to in I of article R. 546-1 of a complete application. The body will send the applicant a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and implementation of prenatal diagnosis

Article R2131-2

I.-At the first medical examination referred to in the second paragraph of article R. 2122-1 or, failing that, during another medical consultation, any pregnant woman is informed by the doctor or midw…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R442-2

…pter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Barthélemy in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Applicable articles I…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Information for parties and third parties

Article A444-13

…fication to the first distraining creditor of the precautionary seizure of movable property 27.66 € 29 Service on the selling agent of a deed of conversion into a seizure for sale of the protective se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-28

…ability studies and the medicinal product does not meet the conditions laid down in Article R. 5121-29-1, the dossier submitted in support of the application shall include, in addition to the chemical…

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