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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-10-1

When the persons and entities mentioned in II of Article L. 621-9 provide their services on the Internet, investigators and auditors may, in order to access the information and elements available on t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control

Article R6333-15

The use of funds which do not comply with the rules defined by articles R. 6332-22, R. 6333-7, R. 6333-9, R. 6333-11, R. 6333-13 and R. 6333-14 give rise to a payment of an equal amount to the Treasur…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article R333-3-1

…sports company formed in application of article L. 122-1 or likely to exercise a significant influence over it, within the meaning ofArticle L. 233-17-2 of the French Commercial Code ; 3° The managers…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Materials in contact with water

Article R1321-48

I.-Materials and products placed on the market and intended for production, distribution and packaging installations which come into contact with water intended for human consumption must comply with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-5

…and his/her environment, and including informing the person and those around him/her:1° Care and procedures to ensure the hygiene of the person and his/her environment;2° Monitoring hygiene and dietar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-7

…he following acts either in application of a medical prescription or its renewal by a nurse in advanced practice under the conditions provided for in article R. 4301-3 which, except in emergencies, is…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23

…om taking part in any sporting activity involving national or international level athletes and financed by a public entity.Where justified by the circumstances and the seriousness of the violation, th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article L773-21

…ht-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 521-1 Ordinance no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 521-2 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 521-3 Order no. 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article L774-21

…ht-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 521-1 Ordinance no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 521-2 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 521-3 Order no. 201…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Jurisdictional rules

Article L716-5

…and claims relating to trade marks other than those referred to in I, including where they also concern a related issue of unfair competition, shall be brought exclusively before the Tribunaux de Gra…

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