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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Processing of criminal records

Article R40-27

…en the person is accused of one of the offences provided for in the Highway Code or in the articles 221-6,221-6-1,222-19,222-19-1,222-20-1,225-10-1,227-3 à 227-11,311-3,314-5,314-6,431-1,431-4and 434-…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-29

…son and in any form whatsoever, before expiry of the withdrawal periods provided for in articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81 is punishable by a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article R2224-29

The prefect may issue provisions temporarily or seasonally derogating from articles R. 2224-24 and R. 2224-25, by reasoned decree, issued after consultation with the deliberative body of the municipal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The decision on the admissibility of the application and the examination of the conditions of detention

Article R249-22

…in custody, to the examining magistrate, the public prosecutor or the public prosecutor as the case may be.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-27

The plan execution commissioner shall also indicate on the slip provided for in Article R. 521-6 whether the asset may be moved and the duration of the inalienability measure.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Basis, rates and exemptions for tourist tax.

Article L2333-29

The tourist tax is levied on people who are not domiciled in the commune.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Buildings where the lowest floor of the last storey is more than eight metres above ground level

Article R4216-29

A joint order of the ministers responsible for labour, agriculture and construction defines the terms and conditions for applying the provisions of this section, in particular: 1° The characteristics…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Final provisions.

Article R5221-29

…des produits de santé, specifies the conditions for applying the procedures defined in Articles R. 5221-23 to R. 5221-28.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investment research, financial analysis and voting advisory services

Article R773-27

Article R. 544-1 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Decree no. 2019-1235 of 27 November 2019.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investment research, financial analysis and voting advisory services

Article R774-27

Article R. 544-1 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Decree no. 2019-1235 of 27 November 2019.

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