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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Administrative police measures

Article L532-1

Failure to comply within the allotted time with an injunction relating to offences or breaches found with the powers mentioned in articles L. 511-5, L. 511-6 and L. 511-7, is liable to an administrati…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1761 bis

Taxpayers who have benefited from the tax credit provided for in article 200 quater in contravention of the provisions of c of 6 ter of the same article 200 quater shall be liable for a fine equal to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article L612-20

…quirements to ensure compliance with the coverage ratios provided for in articles L. 511-41, L. 522-14, L. 526-27 and L. 533-2 of this Code or Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2033 of the European Pa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions

Article L455-2

…L. 5421-1, L. 5421-2, L. 5421-3, L. 5421-4, L. 5421-5, L. 5421-6, L. 5421-6-1, L. 5421-13, L. 5421-14, L. 5421-15, L. 5424-1, L. 5424-3, L. 5424-6, L. 5424-11, L. 5431-2, L. 5431-5, L. 5431-6, L. 543…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-18

…aceutical companies and establishments may be advertised;9° The procedures for applying articles L. 1413-4, L. 5124-7 and L. 5124-8 and the adaptations that may be made, with regard to pharmaceutical…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article L3512-23

I.-Packaging units of tobacco products manufactured in France, imported from a non-European Union Member State or originating from a European Union Member State or intended for export to a non-Europea…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article A512-1

…incipal activity;6° The professional indemnity insurance certificate provided for in article R. 512-14 or, for the intermediaries referred to in 2°, 3° and 4° of article R. 511-2, any document certify…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-13

…nd until the day on which the documentary search prior to the report provided for in Article L. 612-14 has been commenced, the applicant may file new claims. The option of filing new claims is open to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L574-2

Subject to the provisions of article 226-14 of the French Criminal Code, any person who disregards the prohibition set out in the second paragraph of article L. 561-30 shall be liable to the penalties…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Unavailability of sums, early release and liquidation.

Article L3332-26

The free shares referred to in Article L. 3332-14 are only available after a minimum period of five years from their payment into the plan. The provisions of articles L. 225-197-4 and L. 225-197-5 of…

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