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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Establishment and composition

Article D49-8

…forcement of sentences chamber of the court of appeal, as well as the two councillors of this chamber. The president of the chamber or one or more of its members shall be chosen from among the council…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Records of information relating to takings in cinemas

Article D212-85

…Article L. 212-28; 6° The corresponding takings and, in the case of cinema acce…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-82

…411-51; 2° Automatic or selective aid for the production or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Advanced practice nursing

Article D4301-8

…authorised to work in advanced practice in one of the areas of intervention provided for in article R. 4301-2, if they meet the following conditions: 1° Obtain the State diploma in advanced practice n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D49-83

The provisions of article R. 622-4 of the Penitentiary Codedetermine the conditions under which home detention under electronic surveillance is implemented in a place that is not the sentenced person'…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Miscellaneous obligations

Article 881 E

The rate of the real estate security contribution payable when requesting copies of published documents is set at:1° Copies of documents:a) 6 € per registration slip requested;b) 30 € per descriptive…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-39

Fire and rescue centres are created and classified by order of the prefect on the basis of the departmental risk analysis and coverage plan and operational regulations as well as the number and type o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-40

…placed under the authority of a centre chief appointed in accordance with the provisions of article R. 1424-21.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-41

A fire and rescue centre is said to be mixed when it includes both professional firefighters and volunteer firefighters. A mixed centre is commanded by a professional firefighter when it includes at l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-31

…ovide external funeral services. This list is drawn up under the conditions provided for in article R. 2223-71. It must be communicated by the municipal services to any person on simple request.

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