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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Detection of breaches and offences

Article L414-4

The agents mentioned in article…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class

Article 416 bis A

…rventions are designed to enable the commission of one of the offences referred to in articles 414, 414-2, 415 and 459, by modifying, deleting or otherwise altering a record stored or kept by means of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Residence

Article L414-1

With the exception of the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "seasonal worker" and the residence permit bearing the wording "retired person", provided for in Articles L. 421-34 and L. 4…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Detection of breaches and offences

Article L414-3

The agents mentioned in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Detection of breaches and offences

Article L414-1

The agents mentioned in article L. 411-1 who observe one of the breaches mentioned in article…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: COMPLIANCE

Article L414-1

Establishments treating foodstuffs intended for human or animal consumption by ionising radiation are subject to approval by the administrative authority under conditions laid down by decree in the Co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: COMPLIANCE

Article R414-3

Establishments have handling and storage areas to ensure the separation of treated and untreated foodstuffs and equipment to maintain foodstuffs at an appropriate temperature, where necessary..

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Movement on French territory

Article D414-3

The movement document for foreign minors is drawn up in accordance with a model defined by order of the minister responsible for immigration.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Movement on French territory

Article D414-1

The movement document for foreign minors is issued by the prefect of the département in which the minor usually resides and, where the minor resides in Paris, by the police prefect, at the request of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte

Article R414

Article R. 141 reads as follows: "Art.R. 141.-When the assessor-jurors travel, they shall be allocated, upon justification, a transport allowance which shall be calculated as stated for experts in art…

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