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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Obligations where there is a high risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-21

For the application of II of Article L. 561-10-3, the persons mentioned in 1° to 1°c and 5° to 6°a of Article L. 561-2 shall implement the following specific due diligence measures, the intensity of w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to the "oncological surgery" modality

Article D6124-132-2

Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of articles R. 6123-91-2 and R. 6123-91-3, at least one surgeon with the qualifications mentioned in article D. 6124-132-1 takes part, either phy…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-1

On pain of nullity, the deliberations of the board of directors or supervisory board and general meetings of local semi-public companies are communicated within one month of their adoption to the repr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-20

Investment services providers other than portfolio management companies authorised to provide the services mentioned in 1, 2 or 3 of Article L. 321-1 may initiate or conclude transactions with eligibl…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 265 B

1. An order of the Minister responsible for the budget shall specify the dyes and tracers:a) (Repealed) ;b) which must be incorporated into energy products in order to prevent dangerous use;This order…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2442-2

For the application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia of article L. 2141-10:1° The first paragraph is worded as follows:"The implementation of medically assisted procreation is preceded by individ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L6473-4

The provisions of Article L. 3334-1 and Article L. 3334-2 are applicable to the collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Enforcement of prison sentences

Article 627-18

Where, pursuant to Article 103 of the Statute, the Government has agreed to receive a person sentenced by the International Criminal Court on the territory of the Republic in order for that person to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-6

In addition to officers and agents of the judicial police, the following are empowered to investigate and record, in the course of their duties, breaches of the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of Chapt…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-22

Enforcement of a financial penalty may be refused in any of the following cases: 1° If the certificate is not produced, if it is drawn up incompletely or if it clearly does not correspond to the pecun…

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