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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-56

…r may, with regard to the persons mentioned in the first, second or third paragraphs of Article 706-54, take a biological sample or have it taken under his or her supervision in order to analyse the i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Guidance Council

Article D561-51

…ventive and repressive measures; 2° Promote consultation with the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 with regard to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, in order to improve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Regional Councils

Article L4312-5

…ate assessors. The assessors must be of French nationality.Articles L. 4124-1 to L. 4124-3, L. 4124-5, L. 4124-6 and L. 4124-6-1, II to V of article L. 4124-7 and L. 4124-8 are applicable to nurses un…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation

Article L5211-5

I. - Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 5212-2, the perimeter of the public intercommunal cooperation establishment may be set by order of the State representative in the department whe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R4211-54

…thorisation for a health care organisation to carry out the activities mentioned in Article R. 4211-53 is sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits…

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

Article 56-1

…and covered by the professional secrecy of the defence and counsel, provided for in the article 66-5 de la loi n° 71-1130 du 31 décembre 1971 portant réforme de certaines professions judiciaires et j…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-1

…enforceable titles with a view to their recognition and enforcement abroad pursuant to:- Articles 45 to 58 and 61 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 Jul…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-11

…cy accommodation. In this case, the related costs may be borne by the violent partner or cohabitee ;5° Ruling on the arrangements for exercising parental authority and, within the meaning of article 3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-5

…y balance;3° Screening and assessment of risks of abuse;4° Help in taking non-injectable medication;5° Checking that they are being taken;6° Monitoring their effects and providing the person with educ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

Heading 5-Operations involving real estate and business assets 51. Amicable acquisition of buildings for valuable consideration . 511. Simple sale 5111. 5111 Immobilisation indemnity 1. Deliberation a…

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