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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Detention

Article R57-9-18

The purposes of the automated processing of personal data known as the national management of persons detained in prisons (GENESIS), the information and personal data that may be recorded therein, the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Right of access and request for rectification or deletion

Article R53-21-18

If the requests provided for in Article R. 53-21-11, the public prosecutor shall inform the register management department, which shall immediately rectify or delete the data, depending on the case. I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article D47-1-18

The provisions of Article D. 47-1-7 are applicable in the case provided for by article 694-44, the transfer to national territory of a person detained in the issuing State for the purposes of executin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Funds of hedge funds.

Article D214-183-1

II of article D. 214-32-31 does not apply to AIFs covered by this paragraph.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General-purpose professional funds.

Article D214-187-1

II of article D. 214-32-31 does not apply to AIFs covered by this sub-paragraph.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-18

A packaged natural mineral water is freely imported if it is included on the list, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, of natural mineral waters recognised as such by the Member S…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Specialised counter-terrorism assistants

Article D47-6-18

The diploma allowing the performance of the duties of specialised assistant provided for in articles 706-25-2-1 and 706-25-15 validates training in at least one of the following subjects: I.-Penal law…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R533-18-4

Where they have been given authority to sign on behalf of an investment firm, members of the staff of that investment firm may not, without the authorisation of the senior management, perform administ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R533-18-2

The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions shall have adequate access to the information and documents necessary to supervise and monit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R533-18-3

Members of staff of an investment firm who have been given authority to sign on behalf of that firm may not take up any other employment or perform any paid work outside that firm without first inform…

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