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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-5

In the cases provided for in the articles 628-2 to 628-4, the committal or arrest warrant retains its enforceability; prosecution or investigative acts and formalities carried out before the decision…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article D741-5

The following do not apply in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° Articles D. 221-85, D. 221-91 relating to the youth passbook;2° Articles D. 221-46, D. 221-103 to D. 221-107, relating to the sustainable deve…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 6: Electronic auctions

Article R2162-57

The electronic auction shall relate to:1° Either solely to price when the contract is awarded on the basis of this criterion alone;2° Or to price or to other quantifiable elements indicated in the con…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Mediation of consumer disputes

Article R612-5

The outcome of the mediation shall take place, at the latest, within ninety days of the date of the notification referred to in Article R. 612-2. The mediator may extend this period at any time in the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the insurance obligation.

Article R211-5

The insurance obligation applies to compensation for personal injury or damage to property resulting from :1° Accidents, fires or explosions caused by the vehicle, the accessories and products used in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Authorisations

Article R511-5

A handwritten signature collected in digital format is validly affixed if the signatory has first been given the opportunity to acquaint himself with the document and if, subsequent to its collection,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Thermal establishments.

Article R1322-58

To combat the risk of fire, the spa establishment must have : 1° Water stations ; 2° Sufficient fire extinguishers; 3° A rapid call system to the nearest fire station. The construction and layout of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Operational implementation outside the département (R)

Article R1424-50

The fire and rescue services may only intervene on behalf of a foreign State by decision of the Government pursuant to article L. 742-11 of the Internal Security Code, subject, where applicable, to de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R1132-5-1

The genetic counsellor may, in the cases defined by the organisational protocol provided for in Article R. 1132-5-2: 1° Prescribe the medical biology examinations mentioned in Article R. 1131-2 and in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-2-3

For the disciplines, listed by decree, which present particular constraints, the issue or renewal of the licence and participation in competitions are subject to the production of a medical certificat…

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