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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-47

…n Investigation Order, the implementation of an undercover measure on national territory, the terms and conditions of the measure relating to the duration of the undercover measure, its precise terms…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-48

…rson by means of audiovisual communication in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 706-71, the judge hearing the case may, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 694-31, refuse…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-45

…detained in France, the judge hearing the case may, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 694-31, refuse to execute the request if the person concerned opposes it or if his transfer is likel…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-44

The provisions of article 694-26 are applicable to the transfer of a person detained in the issuing State for the purposes of executing an investigation decision issued by a Member State and requiring…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-46

…of items likely to be used as evidence, the magistrate shall give his decision as soon as possible and, if possible, within twenty-four hours of receiving it. Where the issuing authority requests, in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-49

…an investigative measure that requires evidence to be obtained in real time, on a continuous basis and over a specified period, the practical arrangements for the measure shall be determined by mutua…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4362-6

…designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairman ;2° The Director General of the Regional…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Governance

Article L224-22

…ee, which meets at least once a year, is responsible for ensuring that the plan is properly managed and that the interests of plan members are represented. Every quarter, the plan manager informs the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Governance

Article L224-21

…here this list includes assets other than units in the company mutual funds mentioned in article L. 214-164, the plan rules provide for the setting up of a supervisory committee made up of representat…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-23

I.-As an exception to Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the Agency's funds may be deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, subject to…

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