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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Negotiable debt securities

Article D743-6

…In the wording resulting from the decreeD. 213-1 to D. 213-3, D. 213-5 to D. 213-7n° 2016-707 of 30 May 2016D. 213-8n° 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019D. 213-9n° 2016-707 of 30 May 2016D. 213-10no. 2005-1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-32

The categories of offences for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° of article 694-31 are as follows:

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Withdrawal of sentence reductions in the event of non-compliance with obligations

Article D147-41

…rcement judge, including in the case of a person convicted of offences committed before 14 December 2005 and for whom judicial supervision has been ordered by the sentence enforcement court.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-4

In the event of a risk to public health, within the meaning of Article 1 of the 2005 International Health Regulations, identified on board a means of transport, within the meaning of the same article,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents.

Article R511-6

Credit institutions and finance companies are required to close their financial year on 31 December. However, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may authorise them to derogate from t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 undecies

…ance of representatives to the European Parliament and in Article 9 of European Parliament Decision 2005/684/EC of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Single registration

Article L773-36

…512-1 of the Insurance Code " are replaced by the words "the register mentioned inArticle 1 of Law 2005-1564 of 15 December 2005 containing various provisions adapting insurance to Community law".

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Single registration

Article L774-36

…512-1 of the Insurance Code " are replaced by the words "the register mentioned inArticle 1 of Law 2005-1564 of 15 December 2005 containing various provisions adapting insurance to Community law".

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to electronic signatures

Article A53-2

…o. 2010-112 of 2 February 2010 taken for the application of Articles 9, 10 and 12 of ordonnance no. 2005-1516 of 8 December 2005 relating to electronic exchanges between users and administrative autho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Result

Article R2314-22

…or labour complies with the general security reference system provided for inarticle 9 of order no. 2005-1516 of 8 December 2005 relating to electronic exchanges between users and administrative autho…

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