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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-19

…hin five days, by reasoned order subject to appeal, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 185 and 186. If the investigating judge fails to make a decision within this timeframe, the person may…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Criminal provisions

Article L753-19

Article L. 351-1, as amended by Law 2018-700 of 3 August 2018, is applicable in French Polynesia.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Criminal provisions

Article L752-19

Article L. 351-1, in the version resulting from Law no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018, is applicable in New Caledonia.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Criminal provisions

Article L754-19

Article L. 352-1, as amended byOrder no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000, is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial services of the Post and Telecommunications Office

Article L773-19

Funds may be sent by means of money orders issued by the Office des postes et télécommunications.The Office des postes et télécommunications is responsible for sums converted into money orders until t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial services of the Post and Telecommunications Office

Article L774-19

Funds may be sent by means of money orders issued by the Office des postes et télécommunications.The Office des postes et télécommunications is responsible for sums converted into money orders until t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article R121-19

Unless otherwise decided by the Minister for the Economy, the funds of the public establishment are deposited with an accountant of the Directorate General of Public Finances and do not bear interest.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Bank.

Article R142-19

The Governor receives remuneration from the Banque de France equivalent to that of the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat; the two Deputy Governors receive remuneration equivalent to that of the Pre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-19

…the Agreement on the European Economic Area, or an authorised branch referred to in I of Article L. 532-48. The aforementioned authorised investment firms or branches must be authorised to provide the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approved funds.

Article R214-197

The quota for investment in liquid assets provided for in 2° of article L. 214-37 does not apply to professional undertakings for collective real estate investment.

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