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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-5

The copy of the import authorisation or temporary use authorisation referred to in article L. 5141-10 is presented during the inspection by the customs officers. For imported veterinary medicinal prod…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1245-4

For the purposes of this Title, samples taken for grafting or administration in the context of research involving the human person within the meaning of Article L. 1121-1 are considered to be samples…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L773-42

I.-Pursuant to 8° ofArticle 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following are automatically applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L774-42

I.-Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptation provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R1511-4

I. - For the application of this section, the market value of the land or buildings used as a reference for determining the amount of aid that may be granted by the local authorities and their groupin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-5

I. - The UCITS depositary :1° Ensures that all payments made by or on behalf of unitholders or shareholders in connection with the subscription of units or shares of UCITS have been received and that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-5-1

The imposition of the additional penalty of temporary closure of the establishment referred to in 4° of article 131-39 of the French Criminal Code does not result in the termination or suspension of t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to fitness to carry on a professional activity

Article R2342-4

The provisions of article R. 2142-5 apply.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-5

For the sole purpose of investigating or establishing the violations and breaches mentioned in 3° of I of article L. 232-5, gathering evidence and tracking down the perpetrators or gathering informati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to credit institutions, investment firms, finance companies, electronic money institutions and payment institutions

Article L784-4

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II and III, in the wording indicated…

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