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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-4

…ition and cultural interest of the actions undertaken and their coherence, particularly with regard to the size of the establishment and the size of the conurbation in which it is located;2° the diver…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Data communication service providers

Article D549-4

…as executed via a systematic internaliser or, if not, the "OTC" code; 8° Where applicable, an indicator showing that the transaction was subject to special conditions.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions for implementing telehealth

Article R6316-4

The medical professional, pharmacist or medical auxiliary involved in telehealth records in the patient's file and, where applicable, in the shared medical file defined in Article L. 1111-14 : 1° The…

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French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Fifth class.

Article 413 bis

The following shall be liable to a fine of €3,700:1° Any infringement of the provisions of a of 1 of Article 53 ; 2° Any refusal to provide the documents and information requested by customs officers…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Second class.

Article 411 bis

…te for diesel fuel set out in article L. 312-61 of the French Goods and Services Tax Code is liable to a fine of between one and two times the undue amount.

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French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Fifth class.

Article 413 ter

A fine of 1,500 euros shall be imposed for obstructing access to, or the reading or seizure of, computerised records or documents, as referred to in b and c of 2 of Article 64, in cases other than tho…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - First class.

Article 414-2

…ne and two times the value of the object of fraud, when committed intentionally and when it relates to goods not mentioned in Article 414. The penalties provided for in the first paragraph of this art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-4

…sociation of the open-ended investment company, in accordance with the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of sports equipment

Article R312-4

…rts facility, its use and its characteristics, as well as its owner and, where applicable, its operator; 2° In the event of modifications to the declared data, the nature of the modifications planned…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Employee rights and legal action

Article D8223-4

…tion and indicates that : 1° The employee may inform the trade union organisation of his opposition to the planned action within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of the information ;…

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