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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c) Issuing copies to third parties

Article R170

…f the investigation or the presumption of innocence, or for one of the reasons mentioned in Article R. 168.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS

Article R264-1

The provisions of articles R. 711-3 to R. 711-5, R. 721-1 to R.* 721-3, R. 731-1, R. 732-1 to R. 732-6, R. 733-1 to R. 733-21, R. 741-1 to R. 741-3, R. 742-1, R. 742-2, R. 743-1 to R. 743-22, R. 744-1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: The national platform for judicial interception

Article R40-46

Insofar as they are necessary for the purposes defined in article R. 40-43, the following personal data and information may be stored in the automated processing system: 1° For electronic communicatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R950-1

…theTITLE I.-OF THE COMMERCIAL DEEDTITLE II.-TRADERS' TITLEChapter I.-Definition and statusArticles R. 121-1 to R. 121-5Decree No. 2007-431 of 27 March 2007Chapter III.-General obligations of tradersA…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Supplementary protection certificate

Article R617-2

The articles R. 611-18 to R. 611-20, R. 612-1, R. 612-2, R. 612-5 (1°), R. 612-6, R. 612-7, R. 612-36, R. 612-38, R. 612-52, R. 612-71 (paragraphs 1 and 2), R. 612-72, R. 613-45 to R. 613-59 and R. 61…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Protection and environment

Article R1533-1

…the French Southern and Antarctic Territories subject to the following adaptations: 1° In Articles R. 1333-12, R. 1333-19, R. 1333-20, R. 1333-21, R. 1333-35, R. 1333-87, R. 1333-106, R. 1333-138, R.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for issuing approval.

Article R6312-9

Vehicles used for medical transport are subject to the provisions of articles R. 318-2, R. 322-1, R. 322-3, R. 322-4, R. 322-6 to R. 322-9, R. 323-1, R. 323-2, R. 323-6, R. 323-23, R. 325-33 and R. 32…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Protection and environment

Article R1523-2

…e territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands subject to the adaptations provided for in II: Article R. 1333-64 shall apply in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version resulting fr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R930-1

…ng provisions of the Code are applicable in New Caledonia:1° Book I, with the exception of Articles R. 121-3, R. 121-4, R. 122-1 to R. 122-17, R. 123-171-1, R. 123-209 to R. 123-219, D. 123-235, D. 12…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Associate midwives

Article R6152-550

The provisions of 1° of article R. 6152-501, articles R. 6152-508 to R. 6152-511, R. 6152-513, R. 6152-519-1, R. 6152-520-1 to R. 6152-532 and R. 6152-534 to R. 6152-536 are applicable to associate mi…

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