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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Emergency rehousing fund

Article D2335-18

Expenditure on emergency accommodation or temporary rehousing of occupants within the meaning of

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Examination of authorisation applications

Article L5125-18

…macy from one location to another and any grouping of pharmacies are subject to the granting of a licence issued by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency under the conditions set out in A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Data retention and penalties

Article L722-18

…Articles L. 722-6 to L. 722-8 is punishable by a fine equal to 50% of the sum involved in the offence or attempted offence. If the offence referred to in the first paragraph is detected by customs of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Funds of hedge funds.

Article R214-186

…unds mentioned in 5° of Article R. 214-32-19 whose management objective corresponds to the performance of a financial instrument index meeting the conditions defined in I of Article R. 214-32-25 ; 2°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Funds of hedge funds.

Article R214-183

Unless otherwise stipulated, the provisions of articles R. 214-32-9 to D. 214-33 shall apply to AIFs covered by this paragraph.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Funds of hedge funds.

Article D214-184

In order to prevent an imbalance between redemption requests and the assets of the fund of hedge funds or one of its sub-funds from preventing it from honouring redemption requests under conditions th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4453-18

…tion manual for each workstation where workers are likely to be exposed to electromagnetic fields exceeding the values triggering action identified in application of article R. 4453-6 or presenting ot…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-18

In the event of default in the performance of a leasing contract accompanied by a promise of sale or hire purchase, the lessor is entitled to demand, pursuant to article L. 312-40, an indemnity equal…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Criminal penalties

Article 1812

…r persons engaged in retail sales, the fine incurred is €3,750. Whoever makes it impossible for officers authorised to ascertain the said offences to carry out their duties either by refusing them ent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Receipt of applications for recognition and monitoring of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-18

The Public Prosecutor shall receive requests for recognition and enforcement in the territory of the Republic of convictions or probation decisions handed down by the courts of other Member States. It…

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