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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-2 (art. A212-217)

…safety knowledge is to verify, by means of an interview and on the basis of the candidate's experience, his/her theoretical and practical safety knowledge. During the interview, which lasts between th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Liquidation of the debtor's assets

Article R742-41

The notice of transfer provided for in article 20 de la loi n° 65-557 du 10 juillet 1965 fixant le statut de la copropriété des immeubles bâtis is given to the managing agent by the liquidator.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L613-43

…suant to the second paragraph of I of Article L. 613-40.The assessment shall be drawn up in accordance with the conditions set out in III, IV and V of Article L. 613-40.II. - The College of Resolution…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L613-42

…on measures under the conditions mentioned in I of Article L. 613-41, it shall notify the person concerned, the supervisory board and, where applicable, the resolution authorities responsible for bran…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-43

…ostes et des communications électroniques, exploitant un numéro à valeur ajoutée, son abonné auquel ce numéro est affecté et, s'il est différent, le fournisseur du produit ou du service à valeur ajout…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 471

Notwithstanding an appeal, a detained defendant who has not been sentenced to an unsuspended term of imprisonment shall be released immediately after the judgment. The same shall apply in the event of…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 427

…t to the excise duty on energy mentioned in article L. 312-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services from a tax-privileged destination and in particular the use of agricultural fuels for purposes o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supplementary supervision of financial conglomerates

Article L633-4

…it shall carry out the tasks defined in Article L. 633-3 with regard to entities established in France.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Human body products not subject to the provisions of this Title.

Article R1211-49

The following products of the human body are not subject to the provisions of this Title: 1° Hair ; 2° Nails ; 3° hair ; 4° Teeth.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 442-1

Subject to the provisions of Article 401, the public prosecutor and the parties' lawyers may put questions directly to the accused, the civil party, the witnesses and any persons called to the stand,…

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