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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XI: Different categories of detainees

Article D507

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 216-12 du code pénitentiaire, la délivrance des permis de visite et le contrôle de la correspondance concernant les détenus écroués à suite d'une de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation procedures and specifications for the supported employment scheme

Article D5213-93

…urces and services of the partners involved in the management agreement referred to in I of article D. 5313-88, the Fonds de développement pour l'insertion professionnelle des handicapés and the Fonds…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Health of prisoners

Article D382

When doctors working in the structures mentioned by the provisions of articles D. 115-3 and D. 115-6 of the Penitentiary Code consider that the state of health of a pre-trial detainee is not compatibl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation procedures and specifications for the supported employment scheme

Article D5213-92

…itories in which the scheme will operate in accordance with the specifications mentioned in article D. 5213-90. The Regional Health Agency may involve the Regional Directorate for Business, Competitio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Placement outside prison, semi-liberty, electronic surveillance and temporary absences

Article D126

…on work controlled by the administration under the conditions set out in the provisions of articles D. 424-10 and D. 424-13 of the Penitentiary Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Enforcement of pre-trial detention

Article D53

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of article D. 52, persons remanded in custody are held, for the duration of the investigation, in accordance with the terms of the warrant or court or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The investigating judge: court of first instance

Article D40

…graph of Article 81. However, they may be made in accordance with the procedures set out in Article D. 591 when the provisions of this article are applicable following the protocol signed by the heads…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Trial of offences

Article D46

…the hearing, he or she shall issue the order for execution of this warrant provided for in article D. 48-2-5. If this is not the case, he may refer the matter to the public prosecutor of the judicial…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D94

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 213-2 du code pénitentiaire, lorsqu'il suspend l'encellulement individuel d'une personne détenue en raison de sa personnalité, le chef de l'établiss…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Placement outside prison, semi-liberty, electronic surveillance and temporary absences

Article D125

…s 723,723-3 and 723-7, are in a state of escape within the meaning of the dispositions de l'article D. 424-7 du code pénitentiaire, les autorités judiciaires sont avisées conformément aux dispositions…

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