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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-3-1

From the outset of police custody, the person may ask to be assisted by a lawyer. If they are unable to appoint one or if the chosen lawyer cannot be contacted, they may request that one be appointed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-6-1

…disability, is permanently prevented from carrying out acts related to care prescribed by a doctor, may designate a natural carer or a carer of their choice to carry out these acts in order to promote…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General powers

Article R3551-6-11

…e operations centre known as the CODIS is the coordinating body for the operational activity of the Mayotte fire and rescue service. It is directed by a professional firefighter. The CODIS is immediat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article ANNEXE, art. 6

Decisions may be amended ex officio except where the appeal is time-barred.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Authorisation of national police judicial police officers

Article R15-6-5

…l of the head of department. The Public Prosecutor will first hear the judicial police officer, who may examine the file relating to the acts of which he or she is accused and be assisted by counsel o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-6

The authorisation may be withdrawn by the prefect if the body no longer meets the conditions for obtaining, updating or practising, mentioned in article R. 752-44-2. The organisation to which the auth…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV bis: Victim support office

Article D47-6-15

…ts. The task of the victim support office is to inform victims and respond to any difficulties they may encounter throughout the criminal proceedings, particularly during any urgent proceedings such a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R613-3-6

For the application of IV of Article L. 613-20-4, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall take into account, in the reasons for its decision on a consolidated basis, the opinions an…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-9-6

…d on death under the scheme provided for in article L. 132-9-3 and the number of contracts settled; 6° Annual amount (including all technical provisions) of capital to be settled in respect of contrac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-6

Health centres may be members of territorial professional health communities within the meaning of article L. 1434-12.

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