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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article R15-41-3

…ourt before which the investigation was conducted informs the owner of the property, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, of the procedures for returning the proceeds of the sale. Wit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4124-3-4

…ried out by experts appointed in accordance with the procedures defined in II, III and IV ofarticle R. 4124-3, within the two months preceding the expiry of the period of suspension. As soon as the ex…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-43

…owing an offence provided for in articles 222-19-1 or 222-20-1 of the Penal Code or to the articles L. 234-1 or L. 234-8 of the Highway Code or any other offence giving rise to the withdrawal of drivi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Validation of measurements

Article R15-33-46

The request for validation of the penal composition is dated and signed by the public prosecutor. Attached to it are the reports provided for in the articles R. 15-33-40 and R. 15-33-45 and the full i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-42

…th a public service mission or an association authorised pursuant to the provisions of the articles R. 131-12 to R. 131-16 of the Penal Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable before the Court of Cassation

Article R*49-32

…parties or of his own motion, may, in urgent cases, reduce the time limit provided for in articles R. * 49-30 and R. * 49-31. It sets the date of the hearing at which the priority question of constit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable before the Court of Cassation

Article R*49-34

…sion taken by the president of the panel or his delegate pursuant to the first paragraph of Article R. * 49-32, as well as the date of the hearing.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-37-4

The doctor supports the patient in accordance with the principles and conditions set out in article R. 4127-38. He also ensures that the patient's family and friends are informed of the situation and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Handling complaints

Article R321-45-3

Unless the minutes referred to in Article R. 321-45-2 have been signed, the Government Commissioner shall inform the professional concerned and the complainant of the action he has taken on the compla…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Validation of measurements

Article R15-33-48

The public prosecutor may inform the police or gendarmerie services involved in the investigation that the penal composition has been validated, in particular when it includes one of the measures prov…

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