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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial autopsies

Article 230-29

…e body is restored as well as possible before it is handed over to the deceased's next of kin. Relatives of the deceased who so wish may not be refused access to the body before it is buried, except f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial autopsies

Article 230-31

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be specified by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial autopsies

Article 230-28

…requirements of the investigation or judicial inquiry, the spouse, cohabitee, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact, ascendants or descendants in the direct line of descent of the deceased shall…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-3

The administrative courts hear disputes relating to the internal administration of the Banque de France. It also hears disputes between the Banque de France and members of the General Council or its e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-4

…General Council, as well as the procedures for electing the Banque de France employees' representative to the General Council.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-5

A decree sets the maximum period during which information held by the Banque de France on the situation of managers and entrepreneurs may be disclosed to third parties.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-2-1

The real estate belonging to the Banque de France is subject to the provisions of the General Code on the Ownership of Public Property applicable to public establishments of the State. The movable ass…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-1

…ident institutions investing in loans and similar securities under the conditions laid down, respectively, by the Insurance Code, the Mutual Insurance Code and the Social Security Code, portfolio mana…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-2

The operations of the Banque de France and the activities referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 142-2 are governed by civil and commercial law.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Collective investments

Article L214-1-1

Any investment fund established under foreign law other than a closed-end fund, other than a UCITS or an FIA, requires authorisation from the Autorité des marchés financiers before it can market its u…

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