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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIX: Procedure applicable to sexual offences and the protection of minors who are victims

Article 706-47

…d for in article 222-26-1 of the same code; 4° Sexual assault offences provided for in articles 222-27 à 222-33 du même code; 5° Délits et crimes de traite des êtres humains à l'égard d'un mineur prév…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-2

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L611-19

I. - The following are not patentable:

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

Article L823-4

…maximum of five years;2° Suspension of the driving licence for a maximum of five years; this period may be doubled in the event of a repeat offence;3° Temporary or permanent withdrawal of the administ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Scientific Council and expert committees

Article R1313-24

…plete the term of office of the member being replaced. Subject to the provisions of article R. 1313-27, the duties of a member of the Scientific Advisory Board are performed free of charge.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Governance of investment firms

Article R533-19

…c and d of Article 51 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2033 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 published by investment firms as well as the information they provide concerning th…

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

Article D224-58

…ly available electronic communications services shall communicate, pursuant to 1° of Article L. 224-27-1, the following information: 1° For each service provided, any minimum levels of service quality…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article L612-20

…to ensure compliance with the coverage ratios provided for in articles L. 511-41, L. 522-14, L. 526-27 and L. 533-2 of this Code or Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2033 of the European Parliament an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Workshops and integration projects.

Article L5132-15-1

Workshops and integration projects, whatever their legal status, may conclude fixed-term contracts with unemployed people experiencing particular social and professional difficulties, in application o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Grouped offers

Article L224-42-2

…mmunications service based on publicly available numbering, 1° and 2° of I and II of Article L. 224-27, articles L. 224-28, L. 224-29, L. 224-33, L. 224-34, L. 224-39, L. 224-40, L. 224-42 and the I o…

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