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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R61-30

The extension of the duration of placement under mobile electronic surveillance provided for in the fifth paragraph of Article 763-10 is decided in accordance with the procedures laid down by l'articl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: The use of means of telecommunication during proceedings

Article R53-38

The technical characteristics of the means of telecommunication used must ensure faithful, loyal and confidential retransmission with regard to third parties. Any technical incident that has disrupted…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: The use of means of telecommunication during proceedings

Article R53-39

When the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 706-71 are applied in the course of an information, the interpreter's oath provided for in the second paragraph of article 102 shall be taken, by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: The use of means of telecommunication during proceedings

Article R53-36

When one of the points in the territory where the hearing, questioning or confrontation is carried out is outside the jurisdiction of the court, the public prosecutor within whose jurisdiction that po…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: The use of means of telecommunication during proceedings

Article R53-33

For the application of the provisions of

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Compensation in the event of dismissal, discharge or acquittal

Article R249-3

…before it rules on the public prosecution. The application shall be the subject of a request dated and signed by the applicant or his lawyer, addressed to the court either by registered letter with a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration

Article L6422-3

…benefiting from the authorisation provided for in article L. 6422-1 constitute actual working time and give rise to the maintenance of the employee's remuneration and social protection in accordance…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support in validating acquired experience

Article L6423-3

…tions for the application of this book, in particular the procedures for the collection, processing and exchange of information and personal data, including the registration number in the national reg…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L8243-3

The imposition of the additional penalty of temporary closure of the establishment referred to in 4° of article 131-39 of the French Criminal Code does not result in the termination or suspension of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of foreign employees.

Article L8252-3

…s from the provisions of Chapter III of Title V of Book II of Part Three relating to wage insurance and liens for the sums due to him pursuant to this Article.

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