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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article D351-7

…he results of the skills test as an appendix are deleted; 3° For the application of Article D. 314-27 : a) The words: "in particular under Articles L. 312-18 to L. 312-27; L. 312-50 to L. 312-54 and L…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 777-3

No interconnection within the meaning of the 3° of I of Article 33 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms may be made between the automated national…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-7

…conditions defined by articles L. 6112-1 and L6112-2, by the protocol provided for in article L. 6147-11 and the specific contracts mentioned in article L. 6147-12. They provide care which is reimburs…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions concerning monitoring, controls and investigations

Article L632-7

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 68-678 of 26 July 1968 on the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or legal pers…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-6

…ue-hôpitaux de Marseille are determined by the Conseil d'Etat decree referred to in article L. 6132-7.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to groups with a parent undertaking having its registered office outside the European Union

Article R356-7

I.-For the application of Article L. 356-12, insurance or reinsurance undertakings shall apply either the general principles and methods mentioned in Articles L. 356-6 to L. 356-10 and L. 356-15 to L.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-6

…rovided for in article L. 221-9 or the supply of a form that does not comply with the provisions of 7° of article L. 221-5 are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Technical protection and information measures

Article L331-6

…eptions mentioned in 2° of Article L. 331-28 is guaranteed by the provisions of the articles L. 331-7 to L. 331-10, L. 331-30 to L. 331-32 and L. 331-34.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article R2121-6

In the event of the provisional suspension of the town council provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 2121-6, the prefect shall immediately report to the Minister of the Interior.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-64

…ictim or the civil party, in accordance with the provisions of this code and in particular Articles 707, 712-16, 712-16-1 et 712-16-2, 721-2 et 745. The provisions of this section apply without prejud…

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