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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of asset freezing orders issued by foreign authorities

Article 695-9-18

Notwithstanding the provisions of 4° of Article 695-9-17, execution of the freezing order may not, with regard to taxes or duties, customs and exchange, be refused on the grounds that French law does…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Unrestricted hearing and police custody

Article D15-5-6

…ny person placed in police custody who has requested the assistance of a lawyer pursuant to article 63-3-1 who is moved to a place other than that of the investigating department may not be interviewe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-21

Members of the Board are entitled to reimbursement of any travel expenses they may incur in the performance of their duties under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Local experimental protocols

Article L4011-4-6

…ng the protocols or on its own initiative, the National Committee for Interprofessional Cooperation may propose the deployment of a local protocol throughout France. This roll-out is authorised by joi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: The general meeting of mutual insurance companies

Article R*322-61

Any member may, within fifteen days prior to the date of a General Meeting, obtain from the registered office, either personally or through a representative, the balance sheet, the general operating a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-1

…n of the total surface area of all the cinemas for which authorisation is requested is located. The mayor of the municipality in which the project is to be implemented may not sit on the committee in…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-3

…customs officers authorised by the Minister responsible for customs under conditions set by decree may, throughout national territory, with the authorisation of the public prosecutor at the judicial…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-6-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 4235-61, when the prescription includes the information provided for in article R. 5132-3-1, pharmacists may only refuse to dispense medicinal product…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-6-2

…g preventive appointments offered to insured persons at certain ages. These preventive appointments may involve preventive consultations and information, health education, health promotion and prevent…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-3

…activity they carry out. No member of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique may deliberate in a case in which he/she has a personal interest or if he/she represents or has repr…

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