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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-12

…nvassed shall receive information laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, relating in particular to: 1° The name and business address of the natural person canvassing ; 2° The name, address and, wh…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-12

…ctronic money institution shall at all times comply with the conditions of its authorisation. The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall be notified of any change in the conditions gov…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-12

…or public employees in the performance either of tasks involving an inventive mission corresponding to their duties, or of studies or research explicitly entrusted to them, belong to the public person…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-12

…y observe an infringement, the authorised officers may take a sample of the goods or a copy thereof to be used as evidence. A report will be drawn up when a sample is taken.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Supervisory Board

Article D1442-12

For the application to Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin of article D. 1432-15, 1° to 3° of I are worded as follows: 1° Three representatives of the State: a) The rector of the Guadeloupe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4227-12

The minimum widths laid down in Article R. 4227-5 are increased by half for staircases serving basements.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-12

…eeting of the association convened on an extraordinary basis. In this case, the resolution relating to this dissolution or cessation of activity sets out the conditions under which the association's t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-12

The procedures for applying the provisions relating to contracts for the sale of package travel and package holidays are laid down by the provisions of the single chapter of the Title I of Book II of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Traffic routes and access

Article R4214-12

Pedestrian gates are provided in the vicinity of gates used primarily for vehicle traffic, and are clearly signposted and kept clear at all times.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-12

…t be carried out with care and attention, in accordance with the rules of good practice appropriate to the activity in question. Dispensaries, pharmacies for internal use, pharmaceutical establishment…

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