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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-4

…days of the candidate's registration on the list of sworn goods brokers, the candidate is required to take an oath before this court, in the following terms: "I swear that I will loyally carry out my…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-46

The companies and entities referred to in 1° of Article L. 561-45-1 shall declare to the Trade and Companies Register, through the intermediary of the body referred to in the second paragraph of Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-47

The Registrar of the Commercial Court shall check that the information relating to the beneficial owner mentioned in the first paragraph of L. 561-46 is complete and complies with the legal and regula…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-48

The President of the Court, on his own initiative or at the request of the Public Prosecutor or any person demonstrating an interest, may enjoin, if necessary subject to a fine, any company or legal e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Materials in contact with water

Article R1321-48

…ed on the market and intended for production, distribution and packaging installations which come into contact with water intended for human consumption must comply with specific minimum requirements…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions relating to the management of the guarantee fund for damage resulting from preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic acts provided by health professionals

Article R427-4

…shall be carried out by the Caisse centrale de réassurance in accordance with the rules applicable to it, subject to the provisions of this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the national body responsible for managing the professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector

Article R8291-4

The personal data collected by the union of funds mentioned in Article R. 8291-2 as part of the management of the professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism and smoking.

Article L3822-4

Title I of Book V of this Part shall apply in the Territory of Wallis and Futuna as amended by Order No 2016-623 of 19 May 2016 transposing Directive 2014/40/EU on the manufacture, presentation and sa…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class

Article 416 bis

Opposing customs officers in the performance of their duties or refusing to comply with their orders in accordance with Article 53 (1)(b) and Article 61 (1) of this Code is punishable by one year's im…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mandatory registered shares

Article L212-4

The requirement for certain shares to be in registered form is deemed to have been met if the conditions set out in Article L. 228-2 of the French Commercial Code are met.

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