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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the investigating, trial, sentence enforcement and secure detention courts

Article R*49-22

…nfringes the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution is presented, in support of an application, in a separate written document stating the reasons, which is lodged at the registry of the i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Retention period for data entered in the register and procedures for deleting them

Article R53-21-22

The managing service shall proceed with the deletion of data entered in the directory: a) Upon expiry of the period provided for in Article R. 53-21-20 ; b) When informed of one of the decisions menti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R*221-57

The competent administrative authority referred to in articles R. 221-55 and R. 221-56 is the Minister for the Economy.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The People's Savings Plan.

Article R*221-67

The competent administrative authority referred to in article R. 221-65 is the Minister for the Economy.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-22

The secretariat of the Board is placed under the functional authority of the Chairman and is provided by the Board's staff. It is provided by staff from the Office. The Director of the Office or his r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Organs, tissues and cells removed for autologous therapeutic purposes

Article R1211-22-1

…cts of the human body intended to be prepared or preserved, tests to detect infectious diseases are carried out. The list of these diseases and the conditions under which these tests are carried out a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-22

…tribution in the form of samples or for consumption at special events where it is not sold. In this case, the operator must present a document to the customs authorities certifying that there is no in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-22-5

…ks observed and sets out the measures to be taken by the customer within a specified period.In this case, the inspection report is also sent to the mayor of the municipality concerned.At the end of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-22-6

Before 1st April each year, the department sends the mayor a report on the inspections carried out in the municipality during the previous year.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-22-2

The mayor shall acknowledge receipt, including by electronic means, of the initial declaration and the information supplementing it as soon as possible and no later than one month after the date of re…

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