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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Measures to prevent and manage banking crises

Article L613-46-3

…of directors, the supervisory board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions; 4° Organise the rules for the exchange of information in such a way that any party to the agreement…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-2

…for by Article 41-2 of this code, the execution of which has been recorded by the public prosecutor;4° A decision that the person is not criminally responsible on grounds of mental disorder;5° An indi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-267

…tion of staff to perform the procedures mentioned in 1°; 3° The performance of surgical procedures; 4° Continuous post-interventional monitoring as mentioned in article D. 6124-97; 5° The preparation,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3371-2

…and equivalent structures" are replaced by the words: "created in application of local regulations";4° In Article L. 3114-9, the words "within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3361-2

…and equivalent structures" are replaced by the words: "created in application of local regulations";4° In Article L. 3114-9, the words "within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article R420-2

One month before they are sent to the Competition Authority, the draft decrees provided for in II of article L. 420-4 must be published in the Bulletin officiel de la concurrence, de la consommation e…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Community of communes

Article L5214-16

…nd flood prevention, under the conditions provided for in article L. 211-7 of the Environment Code; 4° Creation, development, maintenance and management of reception areas for Travellers and family re…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Armed Forces Medical Corps

Article L5542-1

…students and army veterinarians covered by the provisions of Article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code;4° Article L. 5143-2 applies only to the army veterinarians mentioned in its fourth paragraph.III.-I…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 417

1. Smuggling is defined as imports or exports outside the offices as well as any violation of the legal or regulatory provisions relating to the holding and transport of goods within the customs terri…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 422

Except in the case of death, failure to re-import animals sent for grazing abroad under the conditions set out in article 180 above is deemed to be smuggling if the animals are in the category of thos…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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