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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-21

…riminal law provisions; 5° A description of the investigative measure(s) requested and the evidence to be obtained, as well as any formalities to be complied with pursuant to the provisions laid down…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-22

The European Investigation Order shall be translated into an official language of the executing State or into one of the official languages of the institutions of the European Union accepted by that S…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedures for collecting identity and non-identifying data

Article R2143-6

…r the birth of the child by the collection of the information mentioned in II of article L. 2143-3. To this end, the beneficiaries of medically assisted procreation provide the doctor with data relati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-6

The persons referred to in article L. 562-4 are prohibited from knowingly and intentionally participating in activities the purpose or effect of which is to circumvent the measures taken pursuant to t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorist activities and prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article R562-6

…nsible for the Economy shall notify, by any means allowing acknowledgement of receipt, the decision to unfreeze or make available part of the funds or economic resources taken pursuant to Article L. 5…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Formation and performance of the contract

Article L222-6

The consumer shall receive, in writing or on another durable medium available to him and to which he has access in good time and prior to any commitment, the contractual terms and conditions as well a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on cash payment of certain claims

Article L112-6

…in cash or by electronic money in respect of a debt in excess of an amount set by decree, taking into account the debtor's place of residence for tax purposes, whether or not the transaction is for b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-6

In the branches concerning exclusively agricultural activities mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L. 722-1 and in 2° of article L. 722-20 of the rural and maritime fishing code, the threshold set in 3°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article L548-6

…ive finance intermediaries must behave honestly, fairly, transparently and professionally, taking into account the rights and interests of their clients, including potential clients. To this end, they…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedures for publication of concession notices

Article R3122-6

The awarding authority must be able to prove the date of dispatch of the notices of concession.

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