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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electricity or natural gas supply contracts

Article R242-12

Failing to provide, at least once a year, billing based on the energy actually consumed in accordance with the provisions of article L. 224-11 is punishable by a 5th class fine.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article D213-17

The information document referred to in article L. 213-11 is drawn up prior to any issue. It shall be given to or sent to any person whose subscription is sought.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Amending entries

Article R521-15

For an application to renew the registration before expiry of the time limits mentioned in articles R. 521-11 and R. 521-12, article R. 521-14 does not apply.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-18

The publication of each of the translations and revised translations referred to in Articles R. 614-11 and R. 614-12 shall give rise to the payment of a fee payable when the translation is submitted.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of organs, tissues or cells for therapeutic purposes

Article R1522-2

Title III of Book II of this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of articles R. 1232-15 to R. 1232-22, R. 1233-11, R. 1233-12, R. 1235-1 and R. 1235-7 to R. 1235-12, and subjec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1211-8

Neither products of the human body for which it is customary not to apply all the principles set out in articles L. 1211-1 to L. 1211-7, nor elements and products of the human body removed and used fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Enforcement Committee

Article L561-37

…ursuant to the same Article 215 for other purposes by the persons mentioned in 8°, 9°, 9° bis, 10°, 11°, 11° bis, 14°, 15° and 16° of Article L. 561-2 may give rise to the penalties provided for in Ar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access and practice

Article R519-14

Proof of the professional competence referred to in articles R. 519-8, R. 519-9 and R. 519-10 must be provided by presenting one of the following documents, as appropriate: a) Diploma ; b) Training ce…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for foreign nationals whose conduct is linked to terrorist activities

Article R733-20

The authorisation to implement the remote location device, provided for in Article L. 733-14, is governed by Articles R. 544-11 to R. 544-17 of the Penitentiary Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-166-1

The authorisation provided for in Article L. 123-11-3 is issued by the prefect of the département in which the registered office of the domiciliation company is located. In Paris, this approval is iss…

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