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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 490

The opposition is brought to the attention of the public prosecutor, who is responsible for notifying the civil party by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt..

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Astreinte.

Article 431

In addition to the fine incurred for refusal to disclose under the conditions set out in articles 65 and 65d, offenders must be ordered to produce the books, documents or records that have not been di…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Piquettes and sugar wines

Article 432

…on of the wine market, seized from the producer of these wines or the merchant, must be processed into alcohol after payment of their value or destroyed. Pending resolution of the dispute, the accused…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Piquettes and sugar wines

Article 431

The manufacture, circulation and possession of piquettes or sugar wines are prohibited.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L774-42

I.-Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptation provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to 1°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care", 2°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care" and 3°: "derogatory multi-purpose paediatric intensive care".

Article D6124-33-3

…3° A masseur-physiotherapist seven days a week, with proven experience in paediatric critical care;4° A psychologist;5° Where necessary, a speech therapist, a psychomotor therapist and a social worke…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-42

…horise one or more persons from among his staff who have the appropriate technical and legal skills to: 1° Process the data contained in the database referred to in Article R. 131-37 ; 2° Transmit to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-44

…rting competitions has breached the prohibition on betting set out in c of Article L. 131-16, the Autorité nationale des jeux or La Française des jeux will forward the results of these reconciliations…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-40

I. - The personal information relating to gambling operations recorded by an online gaming or betting operator held by the Autorité Nationale des Jeux, to which a delegated sports federation may have…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-43

…quested by a delegated sports federation by comparing the file transmitted by the latter with the automated processing of personal data relating to registered online sports betting operations, which i…

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