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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article D40

…graph of Article 81. However, they may be made in accordance with the procedures set out in Article D. 591 when the provisions of this article are applicable following the protocol signed by the heads…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Appeals

Article D46

…the hearing, he or she shall issue the order for execution of this warrant provided for in article D. 48-2-5. If this is not the case, he may refer the matter to the public prosecutor of the judicial…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Individual cell confinement

Article D94

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 213-2 du code pénitentiaire, lorsqu'il suspend l'encellulement individuel d'une personne détenue en raison de sa personnalité, le chef de l'établiss…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Letters rogatory

Article D33

…y his hierarchical superior must, without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Article D. 9, immediately report back to the instructing magistrate if the latter has ordered this to be don…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D8

…ust be included among the authorities to be notified as soon as the wanted individuals are discovered.2° The national police services and national gendarmerie units shall inform the central judicial p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Rules governing pre-trial detention

Article D58

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 213-4 du code pénitentiaire, dans les maisons d'arrêt où, par suite de la distribution des locaux ou de leur encombrement temporaire, le régime de l…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Management of prisoners' property

Article D339

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 332-7 du code pénitentiaire, le chef de l'établissement pénitentiaire donne connaissance à l'autorité judiciaire des sommes d'argent ou objets trouv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Commissions

Article D2315-29

…in 2° of article R. 612-1 of the French Commercial Code for the annual resources defined in article D. 2315-34; 3° The amount of the balance sheet total provided for in 3° of article R. 612-1 of the F…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article D742-11

…the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 214-32-10n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-32-12no. 2020-286 of 21 March 2020D. 214-32-13 and D.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article D744-11

…the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 214-32-10n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-32-12no. 2020-286 of 21 March 2020D. 214-32-13 and D.…

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