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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-3-1

…in accordance with articles R. 15-33-30 to R. 15-33-37 may hold office hours at the judicial court and in legal access centres or any other place designated by the public prosecutor, in order to carr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-3-2

When, pursuant to article 40-2, the public prosecutor notifies a victim of his decision to discontinue proceedings, he shall inform the victim that he may request a copy of the case file, pursuant to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-4-3

The public prosecutor at the judicial court within which there is an investigating division shall immediately notify the public prosecutor at the court within which there is no division when he applie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-3-5

Failure to comply with the obligations set out in articles L. 1111-3, L. 1111-3-2, L. 1111-3-3 and L. 1111-3-4 of this code shall be investigated and recorded by competition, consumer affairs and frau…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Job search.

Article L5411-6-3

The personalised employment access project is updated periodically. When it is updated, the elements making up the reasonable job offer are revised, in particular to increase the prospects of a return…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies GA

I. - Insurance and reinsurance companies are authorised to set aside, free of tax, a provision relating to their credit insurance operations other than those carried out for export on behalf of the St…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes relating to the award of private law public procurement contracts

Article 1441-3-1

…a notice, in accordance with the model set out in the European Commission Regulation establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the field of public procurement and concession contra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1-3

…mittee referred to in Article L. 1123-1 may stipulate that the consent of this person is not sought and that only the consent of the members of his family or that of the trusted support person referre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART SIX

Article Annexe 61-3

…GENERAL BUDGET REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE D. 6145-6. Expenditure GROUP 1 Debt repayment 16: Borrowings and similar debts GROUP 2 Fixed assets 139: Investment subsidies entered in the profit and loss acco…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-3-4

Public health establishments and the health establishments mentioned in b, c and d of article L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security Code may only invoice the patient for the costs corresponding to the ca…

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