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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Other product-related offences

Article L451-15

Natural persons guilty of the offences punishable under articles L. 451-9 to L. 451-14 also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 131-27 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R533-18-2

The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions shall have adequate access to the information and documents necessary to supervise and monit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R533-18-1

…ent the systems implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in Article L. 533-29-3, this section and the regulatory provisions adopted for their application.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R533-18-3

Members of staff of an investment firm who have been given authority to sign on behalf of that firm may not take up any other employment or perform any paid work outside that firm without first inform…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibited and regulated work for young people aged at least fifteen and under eighteen

Article D4153-15

…the work prohibited to young people aged at least fifteen and under eighteen pursuant to Article L. 4153-8 and, subject to the provisions of Article D. 4153-21, the prohibited work which may be exempt…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV bis: Victim support office

Article D47-6-15

…light of the information of which it has become aware pursuant to the last paragraph of Article R. 15-33-66-9, indicating in particular, as the case may be:-that his complaint is being examined by th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-18-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 512-18-1, the application is deemed to be accepted.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-15

…tors ; 2° The professional section for dental surgeons ; 3° The professional section for midwives ; 4° The professional section for pharmacists; 5° The professional section of medical biologists; 6° T…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Implementation measures

Article 90

A decree (1) determines the conditions of application of articles 79 to 89. (1) Annex III, art. 369 to 374.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2 : Special rules on the form of certain wills.

Article 996

The testator shall be read, in the presence of witnesses, the provisions of article 984, 987 or 994, as the case may be, and mention of this reading shall be made in the will.

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