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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-15-4

…velopes used to cast the vote are counted before the count provided for in article D. 4233-15-3, as and when they are received, in the electoral register referred to in article D. 4233-12.This enrolme…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Solidarity.

Article 407

…goods, those responsible for importing or exporting them, those involved in the fraud, accomplices and adherents are all jointly and severally liable for payment of the fine and may be ordered to pay…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Solidarity.

Article 406

1. Convictions against several persons for the same act of fraud are joint and several, both for pecuniary penalties in lieu of confiscation and for fines and costs. 2. This is different only in respe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R4211-42-1

…ation provided by the sponsor in the application for authorisation referred to in article L. 1123-8 and accepted by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. II.-The imp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions for external radiotherapy and brachytherapy

Article R6123-93-4

I.-When the holder of an external radiotherapy authorisation carries out treatments under stereotactic conditions, it must have at least two particle machines, at least one of which must be capable of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article R716-4

An official of the National Institute of Industrial Property who has investigated an application for registration of a trade mark or an opposition filed against an application for registration of a tr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligation to report and declare.

Article R1221-49

…observes or has knowledge of a serious incident shall report it without delay to the haemovigilance and transfusion safety correspondent of the establishment where the incident took place or to that o…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative liability.

Article 403

If it is not found that there are grounds for seizure, the sum of 0.76 euros must be paid to the person whose home was searched, in accordance with article 64 above, subject to any greater damages to…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative liability.

Article 402

…er month of the value of the objects seized, from the time of the seizure until the time they were handed over or offered to him.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative liability.

Article 401

The customs administration is liable for the acts of its employees, in the performance of and by reason of their duties only, unless it has recourse against them or their sureties.

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