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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-12

…an be determined ; 5° The degree of cooperation shown by the person concerned in the investigation; 6° Previous breaches committed by the person concerned;7° Where the sanction is imposed for breaches…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the measures imposed

Article R733-17-1

…of the rental debt previously granted by the judge seized pursuant to the article 24 of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending the loi n° 86-1290 du 23 décembre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1213-22

…hen, in addition to the Chairman or one of the Vice-Chairmen, two of the members mentioned in 1° to 6° of article L. 1212-1 and two of the members mentioned in 7° of the same article.If this quorum is…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A. - Individuals

Article R121-1

…nt due to the failure of the person concerned to respond to the summons, the allowance shall be IP. 6; 2° For the investigation into the personality of the persons under investigation as well as their…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Provision of cash as part of a payment transaction

Article R112-7

…r services carried out in breach of the minimum amount set in the first paragraph of article D. 112-6 ; 3° Providing cash for an amount greater than the amount set in the second paragraph of article D…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on cash payment of certain claims

Article D112-3

I. - The amount specified in I of article L. 112-6 is set : 1° Where the debtor is domiciled for tax purposes within the territory of the French Republic or is acting for the purposes of a professiona…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article D214-206-1

…from the articles of association of the société de libre partenariat referred to in article L. 214-162-6 is filed in the appendix to the register of companies. It is signed by the general partners and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3-1: Marketing authorisation monitoring committee

Article R1313-27-1

The Monitoring Committee referred to in Article L. 1313-6-1 may be consulted by the Director General of the Agency on : 1° The conditions of applicability of risk management measures with regard to ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-14

…ulation and economic activities produce wastewater with a gross organic pollution load of more than 600 kg per day and whose discharges occur in a sensitive area defined in articles 6 and 7 of decree…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional rules applicable to bank and payment services brokers and their agents

Article R519-31

…s or management company in the context of its FIA management activities mentioned in article L. 511-6 when they may be useful in assessing the customer's background and, where applicable, the risk inc…

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