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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L762-3

…0-8 Order no. 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 420-9 Order 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 420-10 with the exception of II Order no. 2017 1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 420-11 with the exception of V Order 2021-1652…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L764-3

…0-8 Order no. 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 420-9 Order 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 420-10 with the exception of II Order no. 2017 1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 420-11 with the exception of V Order 2021-1652…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article D711-70-1

In the following provisions: - "employer" means the president of the regional chamber of commerce and industry or the president of CCI France, if the director general concerned is that of CCI France;…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-73-1

…whether it is appropriate to exercise the power referred to in that paragraph to prohibit or limit certain distributions, taking into consideration all of the following elements: 1° The reason, durat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-22-1

The sentenced person may challenge the decision of the representative of the public prosecutor's office before the president of the enforcement division of the court of appeal: 1° To automatically for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Publication of compassionate access authorisations

Article R5121-74-10

I.-The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé publishes, on the Agency's website, a reference database of medicinal products which are the subject…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-29-7-4

Any fees charged by an intermediary for the services mentioned in Articles L. 228-29-7-1 to L. 228-29-7-3 shall be non-discriminatory and proportionate to the costs incurred in providing these service…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: French Anti-Doping Agency

Article L232-7-2

…a) Two members of the Conseil d'Etat, including at least one Conseiller d'Etat, appointed by the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat; b) Two magistrates from the Cour de cassation, including at leas…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Suspension and division of custodial sentences

Article 720-1-1

Unless there is a serious risk that the offence will be repeated, suspension may also be ordered, regardless of the nature of the sentence or the length of the sentence remaining to be served, and for…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section X: Special provisions applicable to mining-related property damage

Article R*421-74

…owners must enclose the following documents and information with their claim for compensation:1. A certified copy of the deed of transfer by which they acquired the damaged property, accompanied by t…

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