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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: NATIONAL BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND THEIR GROUPINGS.

Article D1831-1

…MING RESULTING FROM R. 1221-12 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 1221-13 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 1221-14 and R. 1221-15 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 1221-16 and R. 1221-17…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours, rest periods and holidays.

Article L3422-5

…52-4 in Mayotte : a) The benefits mentioned in 1° are those of the schemes mentioned in articles 23-7 and 23-8 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002 relating to health and social protection in Mayott…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-43

Where, in specific cases and in particular if, following an appeal in cassation, the final decision on the execution of the European arrest warrant cannot be given by the competent judicial authoritie…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Enforcement procedure

Article 695-28

Following notification of the European arrest warrant, if he decides not to release the wanted person, the public prosecutor shall present him to the first president of the court of appeal or the judg…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-42

Where several Member States have issued a European arrest warrant for the same person, whether for the same act or for different acts, the choice of the European arrest warrant to be executed shall be…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Enforcement procedure

Article 695-27

…blic prosecutor within forty-eight hours. During this period, the provisions of Articles 63-1 to 63-7 shall apply. After verifying the identity of that person, the Public Prosecutor shall inform him,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-41

…d for in Article 56, by the first two paragraphs of Article 56-1, by articles 56-2, 56-3, 56-5 and 57 and by the first paragraph of article 59, objects: 1° Which may be used as evidence, or 2° Which h…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-46

…the Public Prosecutor or by the person sought, under the conditions set out in Articles 568-1 and 574-2. Consent is given when the conduct for which it is requested constitutes one of the offences re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-44

Where the European arrest warrant has been issued for the purposes of criminal proceedings, the Investigating Chamber shall accede to any request for a hearing of the requested person made by the judi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-45

The investigating chamber may also, where this is possible and the person sought consents, agree to the temporary transfer of the latter in accordance with the forms provided for in the articles 695-2…

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