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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 5: Operation of the adversarial expert appraisal.

Article R5127-21

If the presumption of an offence is based on the laboratory analysis, the public prosecutor will inform the alleged perpetrator of the fraud or falsification that he or she may obtain the laboratory r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-1

…uments and rules, subject to the tasks entrusted to the European System of Central Banks by Article 105(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community; 9. The rules relating to the protection of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5

…ithout prejudice to the transfer of the reprographic reproduction right mentioned in article L. 122-10 ;4° Parody, pastiche and caricature, taking into account the laws of the genre;5° Acts necessary…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Procedures and penalties

Article L343-4

It is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros to infringe the rights of the producer of a database as defined in Article L. 342-1. Where the offence has been committed as p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-12

Failure to comply with Articles 37, 42, 43 and 93 of European Parliament Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of 16 April 2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products regarding the communication of informatio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2151-16

In works or service contracts and supply contracts requiring siting or installation work or including the provision of services, the purchaser may require tenderers to indicate the names and relevant…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Coverage of cash requirements and investment financing

Article 916-22

…declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Additional compensation measures

Article 916-33

…declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional aid for particularly vulnerable farmers

Article 919-78

…declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exceptional aid to offset fixed costs

Article 919-85

…declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.

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