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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to speeding offences

Article A37-11

…37-10, the characteristics of the forms used for the contraventions punishable by articles R. 413-14 et R. 413-17 of the Highway Code insofar as they concern exceeding the maximum authorised speed o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Relay doctors

Article R3413-2

…an offence contrary to honour, probity or accepted principles of morality, as recorded in bulletin no. 2 of the criminal record;The Director General of the Regional Health Agency will ensure that thi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-11

…product characteristics referred to in article R. 5121-21 ; 2° The information provided for in 13°, 14° and 15° of article R. 5122-8 ; 3° the opinion issued in application ofarticle R. 163-4 of the So…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Employers employing casual entertainment workers

Article R6331-73

…e the top-up provided for in II of article L. 6323-4 and in the second paragraph of article R. 6323-14-4, for training actions benefiting intermittent employees in the entertainment industry. III - Th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for works in the animation genre

Article D331-49

For the "Nationality of creators and creative collaborators" group, a maximum of 23 points are allocated as follows: 1° One of the authors from the following list: director, scriptwriter: 2 points; 2°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Money changers

Article L524-6

I. - Money changers must at all times provide proof of compliance with the conditions set out in Article L. 524-3 and with all the provisions to which they are subject, in particular those of Title VI…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Time limit for applying for a residence permit

Article R431-5

If the foreign national is already residing in France, his application must be submitted within the following time limits: 1° A foreign national who holds a residence document referred to in 2° to 8°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5131-5

I. - In addition to their obligations under Article 23 of the above-mentioned Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009, any responsible person and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to personnel.

Article R6113-52

…on. It may also employ contract staff under public law, who are subject to the provisions of decree no. 86-83 of 17 January 1986 relating to the general provisions applicable to non-tenured State empl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 B quater

…money market" class. This classification is evidenced by the documents referred to in articles L. 214-23 and L. 214-24-62 du code monétaire et financier.B. - The taxpayer shall pay the sale or redemp…

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