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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L3215-2

…ble to six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 if he or she: 1° Admit a person to psychiatric care pursuant to 1° of II of article L. 3212-1 without having obtained the request for admission to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article L2531-4

…ies defined in article L. 2531-3 is set by Ile-de-France Mobilités within the limits:1° Of 2.95% in Paris and the Hauts-de-Seine department;1° bis Of 2.12% for 2017, 2.33% for 2018, 2.54% for 2019, 2.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation

Article R321-36-8

Voters cast their votes electronically. At the close of the ballot, the votes are counted and a report is drawn up, dated and signed by the members of the polling station. It is sent to the public pro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article R50-76

The Paris Sentence Enforcement Court will refer the matter to the penitentiary integration and probation service with territorial jurisdiction over the place of detention of the person concerned, whic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-45

…du 5 juillet 1996 relative au développement et à la promotion du commerce et de l'artisanat ; 2° Le cas échéant, de l'obligation de qualification professionnelle des personnes exerçant certaines activ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative

Article R3213-2

I.-When a psychiatrist from the host establishment proposes to end a psychiatric care measure concerning a person mentioned in II of article L. 3211-12 or proposes, if the person is in full hospitalis…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article R50-83

…atter to the multidisciplinary committee on security measures mentioned in Article R. 50-71 and the Paris Sentence Enforcement Court. Article R. 50-74 is applicable. The reasoned opinion mentioned in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Regional courts for secure detention

Article A37-35

The number, location and territorial jurisdiction of the regional security retention courts provided for by articles 706-53-15 and 706-53-21 are set as follows: HEADQUARTERS OF JURISDICTIONS regional…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation of tax officials responsible for certain judicial police missions

Article R15-33-29-12

The Public Prosecutor at the Paris Court of Appeal shall order the withdrawal or suspension, for a period not exceeding two years, of the authorisation to carry out judicial police missions, by order…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Multidisciplinary commissions for security measures

Article A37-34

The number, location and territorial jurisdiction of the multidisciplinary commissions on security measures provided for by articles 706-53-14, 763-10 and R. 61-7 are set as follows: HEADQUARTERS OF T…

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