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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6211-4

…gy examination report component", adopted in application of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 1111-8. The medical biologist is identified and authenticated in accordance with the standards mentioned…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-1

…ted for the application of 2° of Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L526-24

…the home State in accordance with the provisions of the delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 28.5 of Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-12

…e rights arose after the declaration referred to in article L. 526-7. By derogation from articles 2284 and 2285 of the Civil Code:

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article L613-29

…dless of the entity in question, members and central body combined. Notwithstanding articles L. 662-8 and L. 721-8 of the French Commercial Code, the specialised commercial court competent to hear liq…

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

Article L5124-13

…du médicament et des produits de santé.The marketing authorisation provided for in Article L. 5121-8 and Article L. 5121-9-1, the registrations provided for in Articles L. 5121-13 and L. 5121-14-1, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-46

…ovided for in Article L. 526-3;3° The events and decisions referred to in articles L. 526-7, L. 526-8 (2°), L. 526-15 and L. 526-17 ;4° The appointment and cessation of functions of the person with th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Special rules

Article R216

…tion of accompanying the minor to a hearing of the juvenile court ruling in criminal matters: Iaah7;8° For representing the minor when the ad hoc administrator appeals to the criminal appeals chamber…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Savings products

Article L743-11

…of the same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 221-1 and L. 221-2 law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 221-3, with the exception of the last paragraph, and L. 221-4 Law no. 2014…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Savings products

Article L742-11

…the same table: Applicable articlesIn their wording resulting fromL. 221-1 and L. 221-2 law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 221-3, with the exception of the last paragraph, and L. 221-4 Law no. 2014…

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