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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-2

When the composition pénale includes a ban on issuing cheques or using a payment card as provided for in 8° of article 41-2, the offender shall hand over to the court clerk or to the person designated…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-52-1

…article 41-2, this surrender shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the articles R. 131-5 to R. 131-11 of the Criminal Code. References in these articles to the sentencing decision…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-53-1

…on concerned is given a certificate drawn up in accordance with the first two paragraphs of article R. 131-4-1 of the Penal Code, with the references to the court decision provided for in article R. 1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-4

When the penal composition includes the measure of prohibition from leaving the national territory provided for by 12° of article 41-2, the offender shall surrender his passport to the court clerk or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-24-1

…three conditions mentioned below, the latter is taken into account for the application of articles R. 214-32-24 and R. 214-32-41. These conditions are as follows1° As a result of its presence, all or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-3-1

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article R. 5124-3, manufacturers and importers of medicinal products may only distribute investigational medicinal products and, where applicable, ancillary…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal control

Article R561-38-4

…ctivities mentioned in Article L. 547-4, and 6°a of Article L. 561-2, the system defined in Article R. 561-38-3 shall include at least: 1° Procedures defining the organisation of the internal control…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Authorisation of national police judicial police officers

Article R15-6-3

…ensure that the reservist has the experience and skills required to remain a judicial police officer. The head of department also checks that the reservist's knowledge has been updated, taking into a…

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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 Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-119-3

The draft terms of merger provided for in article R. 322-106-6 shall be filed at the town hall of the municipality in which the registered office of each of the participating companies or funds is loc…

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