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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-2

…eight hours, the postponement of the notice may be maintained, for the same reasons, by the liberty and custody judge or the investigating judge, except when the notice concerns consular authorities.I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 60-2

…ic bodies or legal persons governed by private law, with the exception of those referred to in d of 2 of Article 9 of the aforementioned Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and in 2° of article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Transactions in precious metals and foreign banknotes

Article L353-6

It is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros for any person to fail to comply with the obligations imposed by articles L. 342-1 to L. 342-3 in respect of transactions in prec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating conditions

Article L425-6

…s provider other than a portfolio management company to act as a market maker within the meaning of 2° of Article L. 531-2 on the organised trading system on an independent basis.For the purposes of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibitions

Article L511-6

…s applicable to them, the prohibitions defined in Article L. 511-5 do not apply to the institutions and services listed in Article L. 518-1, nor to undertakings governed by the Insurance Code, nor to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Distance and intermediate works required for certain constructions

Article 674

…tances against that wall, Is obliged to leave the distance prescribed by the particular regulations and usages on these objects, or to make the works prescribed by the same regulations and usages, to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 612-19

…selective grants awarded pursuant to article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Biological analyses and screening tests.

Article D1221-6

The following biological analyses and screening tests are carried out for each donation of blood or blood components intended for the preparation of labile blood products for direct therapeutic use:1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R4113-60

…s drawn up under private deed, as many originals as are necessary to provide each party with a copy and to comply with the provisions of articles R. 4113-50 and R. 4113-52 and those of this article sh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Applications for review and reconsideration

Article 622-2

Revision and review may be requested: 1° By the Minister of Justice; 2° By the public prosecutor at the Cour de cassation; 3° By the convicted person or, in the event of incapacity, by his legal repre…

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