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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Civil parties

Article L3515-7

Associations whose statutory purpose includes the fight against smoking, which have been duly registered for at least five years at the time of the events, may exercise the rights granted to civil par…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Requests and complaints from detainees

Article D262

…dance with the dispositions de l'article D. 345-10 du code pénitentiaire, les personnes détenues peuvent correspond sous pli fermé avec les magistrats de l'ordre judiciaire en exercice dans leurs juri…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article R362-2

The following provisions do not apply 1° Section 1 of Chapter I of Title I ; 2° Section 1 of Chapter IV of Title II; 3° Chapter II of Title IV of this Book.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L6211-6-1

The provisions of Title I and Title II of this Book are applicable to medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister for Defence, subject to the provisions of Chapter IV of Title I a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L4433-1

Chapter II of Title V of Book II of this Part is applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy and medical physics professions

Article L4432-1

Chapter I of Title V of Book II of this Part is applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
BOOK VI: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

Article R611-3

I.-The production fee provided for in I of article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative detention

Article L751-11

In the event of detention pursuant to Article L. 751-9, the provisions of Articles L. 741-4 to L. 741-10, as well as the provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of Title IV, shall apply.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions and procedures for house arrest and detention

Article L753-4

In the event of detention pursuant to Article L. 753-1, the provisions of Articles L. 741-3 to L. 741-10, as well as the provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of Title IV, shall apply.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the protection of rights in the context of a resolution procedure

Article L613-57-1

…of a person subject to resolution proceedings to another entity or when it implements a measure provided for in II of Article L. 613-56-3, the resolution board shall ensure, subject to the provisions…

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