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Article 1216-3 of the French Code of civil procedure

Departmental and communal social action services, departmental homes for people with disabilities, institutions implementing the method mentioned in article L. 113-3 of the Code de l’action sociale et des familles, social and medico-social establishments and services and healthcare establishments are required to forward the information mentioned in articles 1216-1 and 1216-2.

Where applicable, the managers of these establishments and services shall specify what action is being taken and envisaged in the interests of the person who should be protected.

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Article 1216-3

Les services départementaux et communaux d’action sociale, les maisons départementales des personnes handicapées, les institutions mettant en œuvre la méthode mentionnée à l’article L. 113-3 du code de l’action sociale et des familles, les établissements et services sociaux et médico-sociaux et les établissements de santé sont tenus de transmettre au procureur de la République les informations mentionnées aux articles 1216-1 et 1216-2.


Le cas échéant, les responsables de ces établissements et services précisent quelles actions sont menées et envisagées dans l’intérêt de la personne qu’il y a lieu de protéger.

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