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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Enforcement of pre-trial detention

Article D53

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of article D. 52, persons remanded in custody are held, for the duration of the investigation, in accordance with the terms of the warrant or court or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks

Article D4021-2-1

In addition to the tasks defined in article D. 4021-2, and with the aim of improving care processes, the quality and safety of care and the competence of healthcare professionals, the National Profess…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XI: The prison integration and probation service

Article D583

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 113-64 du code pénitentiaire, l'agrément de personnes bénévoles par le directeur du service pénitentiaire d'insertion est délivré après avis du juge…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-51-1

The provisions of the annexes mentioned in I of article D. 5424-51 relating to the deferral of compensation and the waiting period do not apply to the professionalisation and solidarity allowance. At…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XI: Different categories of detainees

Article D508

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 216-13 du code pénitentiaire, les mesures prévues par les dispositions des articles 723 and 723-3 may only be granted to convicted military personne…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4321-16-1

The preparatory studies include theoretical and practical teaching and a period of work experience in accordance with a programme laid down by regulation. The courses are taught by university lecturer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Section D Central Council

Article D4233-21-1

The six regions with the highest number of assistant dispensing pharmacists, in accordance with article L. 4232-9, are designated by the national council, after consulting the board of the central cou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS

Article D2311-15-1

To draw up the responsible digital strategy mentioned in article L. 2311-1-1, the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status mentioned in the sa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Movements of detainees

Article D292

The provisions of Chapter V of Title I of Book II of the Penitentiary Code determine the conditions and procedures for the implementation of transfers and extractions of detained persons, particularly…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the Roll of the Association.

Article D4323-1-2

For the application of the provisions set out in article D. 4323-1-1, the information collected and sorted by the Order of masseur-physiotherapists is kept by it for a period corresponding to the peri…

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