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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder.

Article D47-29-8

In accordance with the provisions of 11° bis of I of Article 23 of Law no. 2003-239 of 18 March 2003 for internal security, the public prosecutor shall inform the manager of the wanted persons file of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder.

Article D47-29-6

The security measures provided for in Article 706-136 may only be ordered by the court if it appears, at the time the decision is made and in view of the elements in the case file and in particular th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder.

Article D47-29-7

The decision ordering one or more of the measures provided for in Article 706-137 is made either in the judgment of the Investigating Chamber or the judgment of the Criminal Court, or by a separate or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency

Article D5211-18-2

The document provided for in Article L. 5211-39-2 describes, at the date of the request or initiative, all other things being equal, and on the basis of the information provided, the impact of the imp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group Medical Commission

Article D6132-13-2

Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the organisation and operation of the grouping's unified medical commission follow the same rules as those applicable to the establishment medical commissi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-5

No blood or its components may be collected for therapeutic use by a third party from a minor or from an adult who is the subject of a legal protection measure with representation relating to the pers…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-5

Subject to Article L. 132-6, the insurance policy may be in named person, to order or in bearer form. However, this article only applies to life insurance contracts under the conditions set out in art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional organisations

Article L2135-5

The professional trade unions of employees or employers, their unions and the associations of employees or employers mentioned in Article L. 2135-1 that are required to draw up accounts shall publish…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-5

I. - In the event of the dissolution of a chamber of commerce and industry, it shall be renewed within a period of six months. However, if such dissolution is pronounced less than one year before a ge…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article L441-5

A written agreement shall be drawn up, in compliance with articles L. 441-1 and L. 442-1 to L. 442-3, for any purchase of manufactured products, manufactured at the request of the purchaser with a vie…

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