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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-8

For the purposes of Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union through criminal law…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-13

…ot been complied with within the time limit set, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may order the immediate suspension, in whole or in part, of the authorisation for the healthcare act…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties.

Article L1324-3

…in application of article L. 1322-14; 3° Carrying out the activities listed in I of article L. 1321-7 and I of article L. 1322-1 without the authorisations they provide for; 4° Not complying with the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 177

…rounds for lack of criminal responsibility provided for by articles 122-2,122-3,122-4,122-5 and 122-7 of the Penal Code or by the death of the person under investigation, it specifies whether there ar…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to practise within the framework of the provision of services

Article R222-30

…s to which sports agents are subject in the conduct of the operations referred to in article L. 222-7, a reasoned notification shall be sent to the service provider. The Commission may verify whether…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2343-4

…re of undertakings or establishments or mass redundancies, the board referred to in Article L. 2343-7 or, if there is no such board, the European Works Council, shall be informed. The board or the com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3121-65

…ed for in 1° and 2° of II of article L. 3121-64, an individual agreement for a fixed number of days may be validly concluded subject to compliance with the following provisions: 1° The employer draws…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Operations.

Article L3336-2

The following may not operate on-trade drinks outlets: 1° Persons convicted of a common crime or one of the offences listed in articles 225-5, 225-6, 225-7 and 225-10 of the Criminal Code; 2° Those wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-10-1

…nt; notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1343-2 of the Civil Code, interest due on such claims may not accrue. It interrupts, for the same period of time, the time limits granted to the creditors…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Economic regime

Article 565

1. Manufactured tobacco may be imported, introduced and wholesaled in mainland France by any natural or legal person who establishes itself as a supplier with a view to carrying on this activity under…

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