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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations and confrontations

Article 116

…edures laid down in this article. After informing the person, where applicable, of his or her right to be assisted by an interpreter, the examining magistrate shall establish the person's identity and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations and confrontations

Article 118

…ention and taking any observations from him or her and his or her lawyer, that a criminal charge is to be substituted for the charge initially brought. In the absence of this notification, the provisi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations and confrontations

Article 114

…lly with a signature in the proceedings file. The record of the proceedings shall be made available to them no later than four working days before each examination of the person under investigation or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations and confrontations

Article 115

…ate which of them will be sent summonses and notifications; failing this choice, these will be sent to the lawyer first chosen. Except where this is the first appointment of a lawyer by a party or whe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations and confrontations

Article 117

…either from the condition of a witness in danger of death, or from the existence of evidence about to disappear.The minutes shall mention the causes of urgency.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations and confrontations

Article 119

The public prosecutor may attend the questioning, hearings and confrontations of the accused person, the civil party and the assisted witness. Whenever he has informed the examining magistrate of his…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R*221-57

The competent administrative authority referred to in articles R. 221-55 and R. 221-56 is the Minister for the Economy.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Generic specialities

Article R5121-5-3

Generic herbal medicinal products are covered by the provisions of articles R. 5121-6 and R. 5121-7.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97-5

The survey report concludes either that asbestos-containing materials or products are not present or are present, and in the latter case specifies their nature, location and estimated quantity. The co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Search for an assignment.

Article R6152-50-4

The hospital practitioner seeking an assignment is authorised to take the leave mentioned in articles R. 6152-35 to R. 6152-41 by the Director General of the Centre national de gestion. However, when…

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