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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-8-2

…is not the subject in France of either the marketing authorisation provided for in article L. 5121-8, or an application for such authorisation is in progress.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Obligations incumbent on the person entered in the file

Article R53-8-14

…ion of 1° and 2° of Article 706-53-5, the proof referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 53-8-13 is delivered or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the police station…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Search of the file and direct information to the Ministry of the Interior

Article R53-8-23

…t of proceedings referred to in 2° of Article 706-53-7 or notified in accordance with Article R. 53-8-26, can query the file based on the following criteria, even if incomplete: "- case number; "- ide…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Customs detention

Article L716-8-1

…r the beneficiary of the exclusive right of exploitation the request provided for in Article L. 716-8 of this code, lodged within four working days of notification of the deduction referred to in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Remuneration

Article D6153-1-8

…7° of the same article; 7° Where applicable, the flat-rate accommodation allowance provided for in 8° of the same article; 8° Where applicable, the special allowance provided for in 9° of the same ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Export transactions

Article R442-8-12

…ed in Article L. 432-2 of credit insurance risks under the conditions referred to in Article R. 442-8-10 is subject to the signature by this organisation and the credit insurer: 1° A reinsurance treat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Search of the file and direct information to the Ministry of the Interior

Article R53-8-26

In application of Article 706-53-8, the file manager sends daily notices to the Ministry of the Interior of new entries, changes of address relating to an entry or failure to provide proof of address.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-8-2

Labile blood products proposed for inclusion on the list referred to in 1° of article L. 1221-8 are assessed by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, on the basis of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles and terms of pawnbroking.

Article D514-8-1

…nd, where applicable, the terms for extending the agreement; 7° The agreed borrowing rates applied; 8° The annual percentage rate of charge and the total amount owed by the borrower, based on a repres…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Security surveillance

Article R53-8-50

…are appointed before they are discharged, in accordance with the provisions of the articles R. 3711-8 and R. 3711-17 of the Public Health Code. If the person is placed under mobile electronic surveill…

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