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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-46

…e a craftsman, artisan d'art, master or master craftsman within the meaning of article 21 de la loi n° 96-603 du 5 juillet 1996 susmentionnée reconnue ou attribuée aux personnes suivantes : 1° The nat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Crédit maritime mutuel.

Article R512-40

…prudentiel et de résolution referred to in Article L. 612-1 may, after obtaining the opinion of the central body of savings banks and banques populaires, grant collective authorisation to the Société…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Application to certain non-EU Member States

Article 695-9-48

…section shall apply to the exchange of information referred to in Article 695-9-31 between the services or units mentioned in the same Article and the competent services of the non-EU Member States as…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Application to certain non-EU Member States

Article 695-9-49

The procedures for applying the provisions of this section shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. This decree shall, in particular, lay down the procedures and deadlines for forwarding i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-22-4

Investment firms providing the investment services referred to in Article L. 321-1 (4) are subject to the provisions of Articles L. 533-22 and L. 533-22-1 in the same way as the portfolio management c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-13-4

Where an AIF management company is unable to ensure compliance with the provisions of Subsection 1 of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Title I of Book II for which an AIF or another entity acting on its beh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-4

…ely inform the Prefect of the department in which the establishment is located, or in Paris the Police Prefect, of his decision to temporarily suspend or prohibit the provision of services. It shall i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-19

The import authorisation is granted for a period of five years, renewable if it is certified by the authority authorised for this purpose by the country of origin, before the expiry of its validity, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-18

…the department in which the importer seeking authorisation for first release for consumption in France is based, provided that the water meets the requirements of this code. The Prefect's decision mus…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-20

…by the ministers responsible for customs and health determines the administrative and technical procedures for issuing the import authorisation, covering in particular the elements mentioned in 1° to…

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