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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Interception of correspondence sent by electronic communications and collection of technical connection data

Article D15-1-5-1

The departments, units and bodies referred to in article 706-95-17, whose agents may be required to carry out the use of the technical apparatus or device referred to in article 706-95-20, are as foll…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Requisitioning and seizures

Article D15-5-1-2

When property liable to confiscation has been seized pursuant to the provisions of this Code, the person concerned shall be informed either during the search or during a subsequent hearing, provided t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Requisitioning and seizures

Article D15-5-1-1

The operations provided for by articles 55-1 and 706-56 may be carried out, on the instructions of a judicial police officer, by a judicial police officer, or by a specialised agent, technician or eng…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Design studies

Article D2171-5

The purpose of the design studies is to :1° To propose one or more overall solutions, reflecting the major elements of the programme, and to indicate the timescales for completion;2° To check the feas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article L2316-5

Where one or more establishments in the company constitute three electoral colleges in application of article L. 2314-11, at least one full delegate and one alternate delegate to the central social an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Antenatal diagnostics: prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation diagnosis.

Article L2131-5

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular :1° The missions, the role of the other p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-5

As stated in Article 511-18-1 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-18-1 -The cloning of human embryos for therapeutic purposes is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Resolution measures

Article R613-57

For the purposes of Article L. 613-50-6, the resolution college may present to potential acquirers the terms and timetable for the transfer of securities implemented under the procedure provided for i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Resolution measures

Article R613-56

For the application of II of Article L. 613-52-6, the contributions and assets of the person subject to resolution proceedings that have not been acquired for the benefit of the Fonds de garantie des…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Resolution measures

Article R613-58

For the purposes of Article L. 613-52-2, the resolution board may make use of the derogations provided for in I of that Article where it finds that one of the following conditions is met:1° The actual…

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