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Showing 110 of 1706 articles for Art. al. 1er

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Electronic complaints

Article A 1er

I.-Victims may file complaints electronically pursuant to articles 15-3-1 and D. 8-2-1 via the "Harmonised processing of investigations and alerts for e-scams" (THESEE) implemented by the General Dire…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: In-depth assessment

Article D1-10-2

…of the procedure in the event of the emergence of new elements among those mentioned in article D. 1er-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Direct management of public services

Article R1412-1

The régies created pursuant to article L. 1412-1 are subject to the provisions of the chapitre 1er du titre II du livre II de la deuxième partie.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Grants and subsidies

Article L2564-25

Sont applicables à Mayotte à compter du 1er janvier 2014 : 1° Les articles L. 2334-4 à L. 2334-6 ; 2° La section II of Chapter IV of Title III of Book III of this Part.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-8

…tim may decide not to apply one or more of the specific protective measures mentioned in Article D. 1er-7 if granting them would hinder the proper conduct of the investigation, in particular where it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-10

The unauthorised use of the title of medical genetic counsellor or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable in the same way as the of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4334-2

The unauthorised use of the title of occupational therapist or psychomotrician or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable as the o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4353-2

The unauthorised use of the title of medical electroradiology manipulator or medical laboratory technician or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these profes…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-4

…tached to the proceedings, the assessment factors selected from among those mentioned in Article D. 1er-3 or other factors that he or she feels warrant being taken into account.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D47-9-1

I.-The provisions of I, II, III and IV of article D. 1er-13 are applicable to transmissions of information made pursuant to article 706-47-4. II.-The list of professions and activities exercised by th…

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