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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 5: Financial provisions relating to advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2197-14

…hairmen of the committees receive allowances under the conditions laid down by decree no. 92-239 of 11 March 1992 relating to the allowances likely to be granted to the chairmen, vice-chairmen and rap…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: International trade mark

Article R717-8

…ions laid down by the decision referred to in l'article R. 712-26. The provisions of Article R. 712-11 are applicable to any application that does not meet the conditions set out in the previous parag…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 23: Animal feed

Article R412-39

…sions of Articles 2 to 4, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5, paragraph 1 of Article 6, Articles 8, 9, 11 to 19, paragraph 1 of Article 20, paragraphs 1 to 7 of Article 21, Articles 22 and 23, paragraphs…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Travel documents

Article R414-5

Subject to the specific provisions laid down in Articles R. 561-5 to R. 561-11, any travel document issued for a period of more than one year shall incorporate the security features and biometric elem…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article R214-15-1

…icle L. 214-20 and entered into on the markets mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° of the I of Article R. 214-11 or traded over-the-counter, provided that, overall, the exposure to the underlying assets does no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Authorisation of establishments

Article R1261-25

…e applicable, the information relating to associated establishments provided for in article R. 1261-11, are set by order of the ministers responsible for health, higher education and research.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to victims and civil parties

Article D49-71

…has been awarded damages and the public prosecutor has applied the provisions of the article D. 332-11 du code pénitentiaire, it may be notified of its ability to request payment of sums likely to app…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Approved publication systems

Article D549-4

The information made public by a publication system approved in accordance with Article L. 549-11 shall include at least the following items: 1° The identifier identifying the financial instrument; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R3233-1

…ees paid under illegal conditions. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code. In the event of more than one offence resulting in a repeat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3165-2

…es is punishable by the same fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Criminal Code.

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