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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D24

The doctors responsible for these examinations are, in principle, chosen from the lists of experts drawn up pursuant to Article 157 and the articles R. 26 to R. 40 of the code of criminal procedure. T…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D25

When the doctor in charge of the medical or medico-psychological examination is assisted by other persons, their name and capacity must be mentioned in the examination report..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D26

The examining magistrate may appoint technicians with different qualifications, and in particular a psychologist and an observer, to carry out the examinations he or she considers useful. He may presc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D16

The investigation into the personality of the persons under investigation as well as their material, family or social situation provided for in Article 81, paragraph 6, of the Code of Criminal Procedu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cheque payment incidents

Article D732-8

Article D. 131-25 is applicable in New Caledonia, as amended by Decree no. 2007-1611 of 16 November 2007.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cheque payment incidents

Article D733-8

Article D. 131-25 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended by Decree no. 2007-1611 of 16 November 2007.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budget and accounts.

Article D2573-29

I. - The articles R. 2311-1 to R. 2311-9 and the articles R. 2311-11 to D. 2311-14 and article D. 2311-16 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cheque payment incidents

Article D734-8

Article D. 131-25 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, as amended by Decree no. 2007-1611 of 16 November 2007.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article D421-19

The implementation of the criteria mentioned in Article D. 421-17 is subject to a joint annual assessment by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry responsible for the economy.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article D551-22

For the application of 4° of Article L. 551-16, the financial resources are those referred to in the second paragraph of Article D. 553-3.

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