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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article R15-17-2

The duties of investigation assistant may be performed by the staff mentioned in article 21-3 who have passed an examination certifying their suitability to carry out the duties provided for in that s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Radiation protection advisor

Article R1333-20

…the Labour Code.II - The radiation protection advisor designated in application of Article R. 1333-18 may be the natural or legal person designated by the employer to be the radiation protection advi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Involvement of the State representative in the département

Article R1334-29-8

…autionary measures, to carry out removal or containment work or to pass on information, the Prefect may order the owner of all or part of a collective dwelling mentioned in article R. 1334-17 or of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-38

…23-32. III - The rights of access, rectification and limitation provided for in articles 15, 16 and 18 of the regulation mentioned in I and II may be exercised with the Caisse des dépôts et consignati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Managing pharmacists

Article R5126-102

…lth service, the same pharmacist covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code may simultaneously manage this pharmacy for internal use and act as the pharmacist in charge, delega…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R782-4

…2010R. 612-15n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-16 and R. 612-17n° 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-18 and R. 612-19n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013II. - For the application of I:1° In article R. 612-10…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R783-4

…2010R. 612-15n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-16 and R. 612-17n° 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-18 and R. 612-19n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013II. - For the application of I:1° In article R. 612-10…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R784-4

…2010R. 612-15n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-16 and R. 612-17n° 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-18 and R. 612-19n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013II. - For the application of I:1° In article R. 612-10…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking, payment services and electronic money

Article L754-2

…hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 312-1 Order no. 2017-1433 of 4 October 2017 L. 312-1-1 A and L. 312-1-1 B Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 312-1-…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R*211-19

…ter of Transport sets the form in which the documents provided for in articles R. 211-15 and R. 211-18 must be drawn up.

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