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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Destruction before trial of certain categories of goods.

Article 389 bis

…well as goods intended for human or animal consumption but which cannot be sold pursuant to article 389 because they are unfit for consumption, or which cannot be kept without risk of deterioration; t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-3

…the provisions of Articles L. 1121-5 to L. 1121-8 and Article L. 1122-1-2 and in breach of Articles 31 to 34 of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 20…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-3

…rticle…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Seizure

Article R211-3

…letter with acknowledgement of receipt on the same day to the bailiff who carried out the seizure; 3° The designation of the court before which disputes may be brought; 4° An indication, in the event…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Advertising under ordinary law

Article R322-32

…rticle…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-3

…irst Instance"; 2° "Commercial Court" by "Court of First Instance dealing with commercial matters"; 3° "Public Prosecutor" by "Public Prosecutor at the Court of First Instance"; 4° "Family Court Judge…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L522-3

…Article L. 524-6, keep a register of transactions and, in accordance with b of I of Article L. 524-3, have paid-up capital or a guarantee.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3841-3

Article L. 3136-1 is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the version resulting from Law no. 2022-1089 of 30 July 2022 putting an end to the exceptional regimes created to combat the ep…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-3

…listed companies whose sole purpose is real estate or property, as referred to in 2° of article R. 131-1 , must meet the following conditions:1° Unlisted shares in non-trading companies whose sole obj…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article D712-30

…rt mentions the opportunity open to any interested person to make observations under Article L. 712-3 and to local authorities to oppose registration under articles L. 712-4 and L. 712-4-1.

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