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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Veterinary medicinal products

Article R1453-11

…ess of its registered office:1° The identity of each beneficiary of each agreement, i.e. :a) In the case of a professional referred to in 1° of article L. 1453-2, the surname, first name, position, pr…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-11

The identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints may only be sought:1° In the context of investigation or enquiry measures carried out in the course of legal proceedings;2° For medica…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article R113-11

…ult of illness, maternity or accident and containing no other cover, with the exception, where applicable, of cover for the risks of loss of independence, death, incapacity for work or invalidity, as…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-9

…to the safety of a person concerned by a protection order or where there is no other means of notification. However, notification to the Public Prosecutor's Office shall be made by delivery with ackno…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-11

Other than the death of the person in respect of whom family habilitation has been issued, it is terminated:1° By the person concerned being placed under legal protection, curatorship or guardianship;…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Referral to the European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article 696-111

The alerts provided for in Articles 1 to 3 and 5 of Article 24 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation in relation to the establishment of the Europea…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-7

The conditions of application of this paragraph shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-2

The domiciliation activity may not be carried out in premises used as a main residence or for mixed professional purposes.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-5

Persons exercising the activity of direct debit shall implement the obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing defined in Chapter I of Title VI of Book V of the

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-4

…or each of the establishments operated. The administrative authority must be notified of any significant change in the activity, installation, organisation or management of the person subject to autho…

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