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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring, in the territory of other Member States of the European Union, of convictions and probation decisions handed down by French courts

Article 764-10

…of the executing State. Such consultation is mandatory in the cases mentioned in 2° of Article 764-5, in order to determine whether that authority consents to the transmission.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12

Any person wishing to carry out a project subject to authorisation pursuant to article L. 761-5 shall send their application to the prefect by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by dep…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conduct of inspection operations

Article R6362-1-1

…obstacle to the performance of the checks carried out by the officials mentioned in article L. 6361-5, the ex officio assessment procedure shall be implemented at the earliest thirty days after formal…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to off-premises contracts

Article L221-9

…ess commitment of the parties. This contract includes all the information set out in article L. 221-5. Where applicable, the contract shall mention the consumer's express agreement to the supply of di…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-9

The persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 may implement the provisions of Articles L. 561-5, L. 561-5-1 and L. 561-6 in the form of simplified due diligence measures in any of the following cases: 1°…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-31

In the case referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 356-2, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution exercises general supervision over transactions between insurance or reinsuranc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Access to the digital health space and rights of the holder

Article R1111-33

…ishes to keep confidential any data relating to one of the procedures mentioned in articles L. 1111-5, L. 1111-5-1, L. 2212-4, L. 2212-7 and L. 6211-3-1 is informed by the professional who cares for h…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Exclusivity clauses.

Article R330-2

It is punishable by the fines provided for in 5° of Article 131-13 of the Penal Code for fifth-class offences makes it a criminal offence to provide a person with a trade name, trademark or sign while…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-48

For the application of the provisions of II of article 9 bis of law no. 83-634 of 13th July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants, the proportion of women and men represented within eac…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Designation of the country of return

Article R721-2

…The implementation of a decision taken by another State; 4° A ban on movement on French territory; 5° Expulsion, except in the cases set out in article R.* 721-3; 6° Prohibition from entering French…

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