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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral homes (R).

Article R2223-79

…not fall into the category of those required to have a mortuary in accordance with article L. 2223-39, has been carried out at the request of the director of the establishment, the costs resulting fr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article R814-58-2

…he electronic portal at any time and of their rights of access and rectification under the articles 39 et 40 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux liberté…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: EC verification.

Article R5211-42

…eferred to in Article R. 5211-41 or with the technical documentation referred to in Article R. 5211-39 under the conditions described in this sub-section. In addition, in the case of medical devices p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-14

…be placed on compulsory leave in the cases provided for in articles R. 6152-37, R. 6152-38, R. 6152-39 and R. 6152-42. Hospital practitioners appointed for a probationary period may open a time saving…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-31

Physical persons convicted of one of the offences punishable under articles L. 242-27 to L. 242-30 also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-8

Natural persons convicted of the offences punishable under Articles L. 242-5 to L. 242-7-1 shall also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures laid down in ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article R325-2

…orisation is withdrawn pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 325-1 or 6° or 7° of Article L. 612-39 of the Monetary and Financial Code , or where the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolutio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specific supervision of credit institutions

Article R613-36

…ons in response sent by the institution and inform it of the summons provided for in Article R. 612-39 . It shall add to the proceedings any information provided by these authorities on the measures t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and penalties

Article R784-18

…n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-37-4 and R. 621-37-5n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013R. 621-38 to R. 621-39-2n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-39-3 to R. 621-39-10n° 2008-893 of 2 September 2008R. 621-40n°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and penalties

Article R782-23

…n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-37-4 and R. 621-37-5n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013R. 621-38 to R. 621-39-2n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-39-3 to R. 621-39-10n° 2008-893 of 2 September 2008R. 621-40n°…

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