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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-29

An individual file concerning each convicted offender monitored by this magistrate is kept at the registry of the sentence enforcement judge. This file includes copies of the documents from the procee…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-28

…hen their knowledge of individual cases or of the problems to be examined makes their presence useful. The Sentence Enforcement Judge may order the appearance of the detainee before the Sentence Enfor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Enforcement of pre-trial detention

Article D56-2

When the magistrate responsible for the information file orders the separation of detainees due to the requirements of the information, his instructions shall be specified in the individual notice pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Exemptions granted by the mayor

Article R3132-21

…of Paris relating to the derogation from Sunday rest for retail businesses provided for in article L. 3132-26, is taken after consultation with the employers' and employees' organisations concerned.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the vocational training account

Article R4163-22

…sonal training account supplemented by the professional prevention account under 1° of I of article L. 4163-7, the Caisse des dépôts et consignations provides the body mentioned in the second paragrap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the vocational training account

Article R4163-21

…ount expressed in euros constitute a top-up to the personal training account referred to in article L. 6323-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the vocational training account

Article R4163-20

When the professional development adviser has provided the preliminary support provided for in article R. 4163-19, he shall inform the managing body designated in article R. 4163-15. It may do so by m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Informing users and expressing their wishes

Article R1541-2

…be kept by their author or entrusted by him/her to the trusted support person mentioned in article L. 1111-6 whom he/she has designated or to a family member or close friend. In this case, their exis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Informing users and expressing their wishes

Article R1521-2

…be kept by their author or entrusted by him/her to the trusted support person mentioned in article L. 1111-6 whom he/she has designated or, failing this, to a family member or close friend. In this c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Clinical activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-25

…iality :1° A copy of the documents attesting to compliance with the conditions laid down in Article L. 2141-2 ; 2° The written consent of the couple or of the unmarried woman benefiting from medically…

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