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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-21

The orders provided for by articles 712-5 and 712-8 are notified to the convicted offender in custody by the head of the prison, who gives him or her a copy in return for a signature; if the convicted…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for the "rehabilitation" option

Article D6124-209

When the care is provided under an agreement with a structure authorised to carry out medical and rehabilitation care pursuant to I of Article R. 6123-144, this agreement provides in particular for: 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for the "rehabilitation" option

Article D6124-207

…pitalisation at Home doctor referred to in article D. 6124-198 is a doctor specialising in physical and rehabilitation medicine or with proven training or experience in rehabilitation. The procedures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for the "rehabilitation" option

Article D6124-208

Care is organised in such a way that each patient receives at least five re-education or rehabilitation treatments per week. These procedures are the responsibility of at least two different healthcar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Monetary signs in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article D721-2

The CFP franc parity expressed in thousands of units is set at €8.38.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Documents relating to the foreign national's means of subsistence

Article R313-2

…assessed taking into account the declarations made by the person concerned relating to the duration and purpose of their stay as well as the documents produced in support of these declarations and, wh…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: College of supervisors

Article R613-2

…its national regulations are of an equivalent level to those imposed pursuant to Article L. 612-17 and that the information exchanged within the framework of the college may only be used by the super…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-32-2

Any draft mandate shall give rise to prior consultation with the principal's public accountant, to whom the draft contractual documents shall be sent. The accounting officer's opinion on these documen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Operating rules.

Article R214-32-11

A SICAV's General Meeting of shareholders is convened and shareholders are informed of proposed mergers or demergers in accordance with the same procedures as those set out respectively in articles R.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Operating rules.

Article D214-32-10

The initial capital of a SICAV may not be less than €300,000.

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