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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation for creation or transfer

Article R5126-87

The provisions of the first paragraph of article R. 5126-31 and, subject to article R. 5126-71, of article R. 5126-33 are applicable to the pharmacies for internal use of the Paris fire brigade and th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-4

The personalised assessment is carried out by the judicial police officer or agent who interviews the victim. He mentions, in the victim's interview report or in any other document attached to the pro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-6

In cases of sexual violence, gender-based violence or domestic violence, the victim shall be heard by an investigator of the same sex if he or she so requests. However, such a request shall not be gra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-5

…he victim insofar as they are strictly necessary for the ongoing investigation; 3° Arranges for medical examinations of the victim insofar as they are strictly necessary for the ongoing investigation.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-8

The authority interviewing the victim may decide not to apply one or more of the specific protective measures mentioned in Article D. 1er-7 if granting them would hinder the proper conduct of the inve…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-3

…ecific protective measures should be implemented during the criminal proceedings.This assessment is carried out in particular in the light of the following elements:the extent of the harm suffered by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-7

…ew with the victim takes place in premises designed or adapted to the victim's situation; 2° In the case of sexual violence, the victim is interviewed by investigators specially trained in these offen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-9

The judicial police officer or agent who interviews the victim communicates the elements of the personalised assessment to the judicial authority in charge of the proceedings to enable it to decide, i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L3413-2

The provisions of article L. 2334-7-2 are not applicable to Paris. The Paris Council sets the financial conditions for the abolition of the municipality's contribution to the department's social and h…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R121-15

…m of office. If the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ceases to hold office or is prevented from carrying out his duties, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer retains his duties and responsibilities,…

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