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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-4

…ties only if the shareholders or members holding at least 25% of the votes, shares or voting rights and the managers meet the conditions set out in 3°, 4° and 5° of article L. 123-11-3. Where a person…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4344-4-1

Any person practising orthoptics, within the meaning of article L. 4342-1, who does not hold a certificat de capacité d'orthoptiste or one of the diplomas or certificates of study in orthoptics establ…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Exercise of jurisdiction by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-40

The Public Prosecutor responsible for receiving, pursuant to 2° of Article 696-137, the information from the Deputy European Public Prosecutor indicating that he is referring to the national authoriti…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information for consumers of packaged natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-10

…he particulars provided for in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011, as amended, on the provision of food information to consumers…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-2-4

I.-To prevent a serious threat to the safety of persons and property, officers of the judicial police and, on their orders and under their responsibility, the judicial police officers and deputy judic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-14-4

…e has refused to consent to the monitoring operations mentioned in article L. 232-14-1, the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court in whose jurisdiction the test is carried out or the liberty…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-10-4

…ng rule violation or an alleged noncompliance with the World Anti-Doping Code. Retaliation, threats and intimidation include any action not taken in good faith or which constitutes a disproportionate…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-4

…the investigation, the investigators may: 1° Obtain any documents, whatever their medium; 2° Summon and interview any person likely to be able to provide them with information. These interviews are re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-4-2

…d in Article 511-5-2 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-5-2.-I.-The act of preserving and processing organs, tissues, cells or blood, its components and derived products for scientific p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-4-1

…rovided for in article L. 1232-3 of the Public Health Code is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. The same penalties apply to the implementation of a protocol that has been su…

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