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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-2

…in Article L. 5121-12 or of one of the registrations referred to in Articles L. 5121-13 and L. 5121-14-1, or, on behalf of this holder, by another company or organisation, or by both, each carrying ou…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 sexies

…her State pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste;2. Any operator of a facility subject to authorisation or registr…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-7

…t\tDeeds of valuation and inventory\n\t\t\t\tPrisée, except in the case provided for in Article D. 514-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code.\n\t\t\t2\n\t\t\tPurely descriptive inventory\n\t\t\t\t3\n\t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L442-2

…the history and geography of the community in which the foreign national resides; 3° In article L. 414-1, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "in the territories to which they give acces…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 362

…nce. The vote then takes place by secret ballot, and separately for each defendant. The sentence is decided by an absolute majority of those voting. However, the maximum custodial sentence incurred ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: French blood establishment and army blood transfusion centre

Article L1222-1-1

I.-Subject to the provisions of article L. 5124-14, the Etablissement français du sang is responsible for developing all activities relating to blood transfusion, advice and monitoring transfusion pro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-1

…341-1 to comply with the rules relating to the signing of the contract as set out in article L. 341-14; 4° Any person engaging in the activity of canvassing for banking or financial products as define…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Housing finance companies

Article L513-30

…ontract or document intended for public information provided for in Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017 or any equivalent document required for admission to foreign regulated markets mentions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Disclosure of accounts

Article L232-23

…must be made available to any person who so requests, in accordance with the conditions defined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.II. - In the event of a refusal to approve the annual financial stateme…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R444-2

…e following provisions shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applic…

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