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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Work release, semi-liberty, temporary absences and escorted absences

Article 723-5

Without prejudice to the application of Article 434-29 of the Penal Code, in the event of a conviction for a felony or misdemeanour committed intentionally during a temporary absence, the court may de…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: The savings bank network.

Article R512-57

The credit institution or finance company concerned and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution are notified of the decision by the central body of the caisses d'épargne et des banques po…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: The savings bank network.

Article R512-59

The training of managers organised by the Fédération nationale des caisses d'épargne et de prévoyance pursuant to Article L. 512-99, in conjunction with the central body of the Caisses d'épargne and B…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: The savings bank network.

Article R512-58

The affiliation referred to in Article R. 512-57 is subject to the approval of the directors by the central body of savings banks and banques populaires.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Organ donation information for people aged sixteen and over

Article R1211-50

…tient is aware of the possibility of organ donation for transplantation purposes, as well as the procedures for consenting to such donation, as provided for in Title I and Chapter II of Title III of B…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Organ donation information for people aged sixteen and over

Article R1211-51

National education doctors and doctors in charge of preventive medicine in higher education establishments assist in informing pupils and students aged sixteen and over about organ donation for transp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Application to army hospitals and army blood transfusion centres

Article R4211-52

…f the provisions of sub-sections 1 to 4a, army hospitals are considered to be health establishments and the Minister for Defence exercises, with regard to them and the army blood transfusion centre, t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Issuing cheques in several copies

Article L131-56

With the exception of bearer cheques, any cheque issued in one country and payable in another country or in an overseas part of the same country and vice versa, or issued and payable in the same part…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article L121-5

The public institution's resources consist in particular of income from the activities mentioned in article L. 121-3, other income from the use of the assets contributed to it, endowed or acquired by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-52

…aid cheque ; 2. Interest from the date of presentation, payable at the legal rate applicable in France; 3. The cost of protesting the cheque, the cost of any notices given, and any other costs.

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