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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister of Defence

Article R6224-1

…t to the Minister for Defence and, for laboratories on the list provided for in II of Article L. 6147-7, to the relevant regional health agency; 2° The preliminary visit provided for in III of Article…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XIII quater : Taxes levied by groupings substituted for communes for the application of provisions relating to the business property tax, the business value added tax, the flat-rate tax on network companies and the additional tax on property not built on.

Article 1609 nonies C

I. - The public establishments for inter-communal cooperation mentioned in I of article 1379-0 bis are substituted for the member communes for the application of the provisions relating to the busines…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article L224-1

…article L. 224-3 with the exception of its 13° and 16°, articles L. 224-4, L. 224-6, article L. 224-7 with the exception of its 2°, articles L. 224-8 to L. 224-12 and L. 224-16 are applicable to contr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L574-5

…ion that is inaccurate or incomplete, shall be punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros. Natural persons found guilty of the offence provided for in the first paragraph are als…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article D344-5

…II-The data collected may only be communicated in accordance with the conditions set out in article 7 bis of law no. 51-711 of 7 June 1951 on the obligation, coordination and secrecy of statistics.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Administrative police measures

Article L532-1

…g to offences or breaches found with the powers mentioned in articles L. 511-5, L. 511-6 and L. 511-7, is liable to an administrative fine in an amount not exceeding: 1° For a natural person: €1,500 a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Interests specific to certain categories of residents

Article L2573-58

…ded for in II to VI.II. - For the application of Article L. 2411-5, references to Articles L. 2113-17 et L. 2113-23 are replaced by the reference to Article L. 2113-23.III. - For the application of Ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article R661-3

…udgment. In the cases provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 642-1 and in Article L. 642-7, the court clerk shall notify the decision, within forty-eight hours of its delivery, to the co-co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article D2242-13

…on, Consumption, Labour and Employment intends to impose the penalty referred to in Article L. 2242-7, he shall inform the employer, by any means that confirms receipt by the recipient, within four mo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article L783-2

…ighth paragraphs of IV, V to VIIIOrder no. 2023-836 of 30 August 2023L. 612-2 with the exception of 7° and 12° of A, B of I and IIILaw 2021-402 of 8 April 2021 L. 612-3 Law no. 2022-1726 of 30 Decembe…

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