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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mental health policy and organisation of psychiatry.

Article L3221-5-1

…ational police services, the national gendarmerie units, the establishments mentioned in article L. 3222-1, groups of independent psychiatrists and the persons mentioned in article L. 6312-2.The purpo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-51

As regards the offence referred to in Article L. 341-50, the statute of limitations for public action runs from the date of the last collection of either interest or capital.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-17-3

…t uses information provided to him by the customs administration, by way of derogation from Article 59 bis of the Customs Code, for purposes other than those provided for in this Chapter, the Customs…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operating rules

Article L214-17-3

Notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 123-22 of the Commercial Code, the accounts of a UCITS may be kept in any currency, in accordance with the procedures laid down by d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-3

The duration of the professional transition project corresponds to the duration of the training course.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-3

A groupement forestier d'investissement may merge with a société d'épargne forestière, another groupement forestier d'investissement or a groupement forestier managing an estate whose forests are subj…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Special conditions for the "pneumology" option

Article D6124-177-36

In addition to the premises provided for in article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes: 1° Areas required for bronchial drainage, massages and exercise training; 2° An emergency room equipped…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 511-4

…ength cinematographic works, have obtained an exhibition licence authorising their showing before 1 January 2000;2° For short-length cinematographic works, have obtained a licence authorising their sh…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Automatic transfer.

Article R324-5

The decision of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution provided for in Article L. 324-5 shall be made after the measures provided for in Article L. 612-33, 14° of the Monetary and Financ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article R2513-5

…s out the missions mentioned in article L. 1424-2, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 2513-3, under the following conditions:a) Under the direction and according to the orders of the mayo…

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