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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: European investigation decisions under Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014

Article 694-16

…e or the communication of evidence already in its possession.The purpose of the investigation order may also be to provisionally prevent on the territory of the executing State any destruction, transf…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-6

…he French Commercial Code that come to his attention in the film distribution sector. This referral may be made under an emergency procedure, in accordance witharticle L. 464-1 of the French Commercia…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Mutual assistance for the purposes of hearings, surveillance or infiltration

Article 694-7

…whom a request for mutual legal assistance has been made for this purpose, foreign police officers may pursue undercover operations on the territory of the Republic, under the direction of French jud…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R2223-6

…he construction of the ossuary referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 2223-4, the remains may be transferred by decision of the mayor to the ossuary of another cemetery belonging to the muni…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article L343-6

…arian associations or associations whose purpose is to help foreign nationals exercise their rights may have access to the waiting areas. The delegate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-9

The trial courts mentioned in articles 697 and 697-5 may, if they find in their decision that publicity is likely to result in the disclosure of a national defence secret, order, by decision given in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-60

The authorised officers may, during the visit, take evidence from the occupier of the premises, their representative or any other person, with a view to obtaining any information or explanations that…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R811-61

…trator invested with a mandate as a member of the national registration and disciplinary commission may not participate in deliberations or votes on disciplinary matters concerning the titular judicia…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2124-6

The contracting entity may freely award its contracts using the competitive dialogue procedure.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Verification procedures

Article R2144-6

The purchaser may ask the applicant to supplement or explain the supporting documents and evidence provided or obtained.

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