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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Transmission and execution of requests for mutual assistance

Article 694-4

If the execution of a request for mutual assistance from a foreign judicial authority is likely to undermine public order or the essential interests of the Nation, the Public Prosecutor to whom the re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-43

The public prosecutor shall recognise the sentencing decision as enforceable on French territory in the absence of one of the grounds for refusal provided for in Articles 728-32 and 728-33. In the eve…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Provisional arrest.

Article 728-67

The person appears before the liberty and custody judge assisted, if necessary, by his or her lawyer. The hearing is held in public, unless publicity would be detrimental to the smooth running of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-217

The aptitude test to which the Prefect may decide to subject the declarant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93 , is intended to ve…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-195

The aptitude test, to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93, verifies the appl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-225

The aptitude test to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 2121-93, is intended to ve…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3141-16

In the absence of any stipulation in the agreement concluded pursuant to Article L. 3141-15, the employer : 1° Defines, after consulting the social and economic committee where applicable: a) The peri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-14

The Biomedicine Agency set up under Chapter VIII of Title I of Book IV of this Part shall exercise in New Caledonia and French Polynesia the powers conferred upon it under Title IV of Book V of Part I…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-1

A person may not, without his consent or, where appropriate, without the authorisation of his legal representative, if he is a minor, or that of the person responsible for his protection, if he is an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Saint-Barthélemy

Article L3251-5

I.-In the event that the health transfer order has been issued on the basis of I of article L. 3251-1, the State representative in the host community will transfer the person concerned, upon arrival,…

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