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Showing 8190 of 9446 articles for Art. D. n° 2004-1331

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Prisoners belonging to the armed forces

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 Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Distribution of detainees in establishments

Article D83

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 212-4 du code pénitentiaire, pour chaque maison d'arrêt, le chef d'établissement informe chaque mois les autorités judiciaires mentionnés au même ar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Prisoners of foreign nationality

Article D507

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 216-12 du code pénitentiaire, la délivrance des permis de visite et le contrôle de la correspondance concernant les détenus écroués à suite d'une de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for medical students

Article D1511-53

…and their groupings, alone or jointly, allocate a travel allowance to students mentioned in article D. 1511-52 for travel undertaken as part of their training period and for journeys between their pla…

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

Article D330

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 332-17 du code pénitentiaire, tout versement effectué à l'extérieur sur la part disponible du compte nominatif d'une personne placée en détention pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter X: Preparatory measures for the reintegration of prisoners

Article D473

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 341-20 du code pénitentiaire, l'agrément des visiteurs de prison est retiré par le directeur régional des services pénitentiaires soit d'office, soi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Safety

Article D274

In accordance with the provisions of article D. 221-5 of the Penitentiary Code, the judicial authority shall be informed, with a view to the possible application of the penalties provided for in artic…

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

Article D325

In accordance with the provisions of Article D. 332-11 of the Penitentiary Code, when a convicted prisoner is subject to an obligation to compensate civil parties, the public prosecutor at the court t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article D111-7

…enced offerer, including on what falls under advertising within the meaning of article 20 de la loi n° 2004-575 du 21 juin 2004 pour la confiance en l'économie numérique. Any online platform operator…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D124

…and, where appropriate, a decision by this magistrate, in accordance with the provisions of article D. 424-6 of the Penitentiary Code.

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