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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement

Article 728-32

…ithin the time limit set; 2° The sentenced person is neither in France nor in the sentencing State; 3° The conditions laid down in Article 728-11 are not fulfilled; 4° The conviction relates to offenc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial conglomerates

Article L517-3

…group referred to in III of Article L. 511-20 or an insurance group referred to in 5° of Article L. 356-1 of the Insurance Code or any sub-group of such groups. II. - A group constitutes a financial c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-3

For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia:1° In Article L. 1221-3, the words: "under conditions laid down by decree" do not apply ;2° In article L. 1221-4, the last paragraph is not…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Infringements of the rules concerning work by young people and by pregnant women, women who have recently given birth or who are breastfeeding.

Article L4743-3

Failure to comply with the measures taken by the inspection officer pursuant to Article L. 4733-2 or Article L. 4733-3 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R121-34

…s is sent to the ministers represented on the Board of Directors.Decisions on the matters listed in 3°, 4°, 5° and 6° of article R. 121-33 become enforceable by operation of law fifteen days after the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R532-3

…1° Take note of withdrawals;2° Reject appeals that do not fall within the jurisdiction of the court;3° Find that there is no need to rule on an appeal;4° Reject appeals that are manifestly inadmissibl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-3

…as ceased his duties as chairman of the departmental council pursuant to Articles L. 2122-4 or L. 4133-3 may not receive a delegation until the end of their term of office as a departmental councillor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-30

When corrective measures are taken under articles R. 1321-27, R. 1321-28 and R. 1321-29, consumers are informed immediately by the person responsible for water production or distribution.In the cases…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-39

…to comply with the quality limits set by the order mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 1321-38 when the following rules are complied with:1° The water samples are taken, before treatment,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-34

…and first names of the creditors whose claims have been assessed ;2° The amounts allocated to them;3° A mention of the judge's order which, with regard to taxpayers, discharges the entries of credito…

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