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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to the measures imposed and their contestation

Article R733-18

In the event that a debt corresponding to the amount of an unpaid cheque is written off as regularisation of the payment incident pursuant to the provisions of article L. 733-17, the account-holding i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: TRAVEL PROHIBITION ON FRENCH TERRITORY SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article R622-1

The administrative authority competent to attach, pursuant to article L. 622-1, a travel ban on French territory to a surrender decision is the département prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Expression of wishes relating to the end of life

Article R1111-18

I.-The model referred to in article L. 1111-11, which may be used to draw up advance directives, includes: 1° The following information: a) The identification details referred to in article R. 1111-17…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Expression of wishes relating to the end of life

Article R1111-17

The advance directives referred to in article L. 1111-11 are a written document, dated and signed by the author, who is an adult, duly identified by giving his or her surname, first name, date and pla…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-19

Except in the cases provided for by articles 226-10 and 441-1 of the Criminal Code, for the author of a request for exoneration or a claim falling under the provisions of Article 529-10 of this code,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-18

Where a deposit has been paid pursuant to the provisions of Article 529-10,the following provisions shall apply: If the deposit is not followed by a request for exoneration or a claim made in accordan…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-11

Payment of the reduced fixed fine is made in cash, by cheque or, if the ticketing officer has the necessary equipment, by bank card to the ticketing officer. The latter immediately issues the offender…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-16

When the request for exoneration or the complaint is accompanied by the information provided for in b of 1° of Article 529-10, it specifies the surname, first names, sex, date of birth and address of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Automated national register of refusals to take blood samples

Article R1232-10

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 1232-2 concerning minors, no organs may be removed from a deceased person over the age of thirteen for therapeutic purposes, or to investigate the cau…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Automated national register of refusals to take blood samples

Article R1232-12

The response to the request to query the register is sent by an official of the Agence de la biomédecine expressly authorised for this purpose by the Director General of this establishment.

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