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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Share of global contract performance reserved for SMEs

Article R2171-23

…ectly, to small and medium-sized enterprises or craftsmen, pursuant to Article L. 2171-8, is set at 10% of the estimated value of the contract, except where the economic structure of the sector concer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3513-11

…roducts declare annually for the past year to the public establishment mentioned in article L. 3513-10 data on their sales by brand and type, as well as summaries of the market studies they carry out.

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

Article D774-40

…the application of I, in Article D. 561-51, the references to the European Commission, to Directive 2015/849 of 20 May 2015 and to Directive 2019/1153 of 20 June 2019 are deleted.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Participative finance service providers

Article D547-2

…be notified to the provider by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The Autorité des marchés financiers shall inform the public of the withdrawal of authorisation under the conditions s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products.

Article R5437-1

…tattooing product whose composition does not comply with the decrees provided for in article R. 513-10-4 or without making available the information file mentioned in article R. 513-10-3 ; 2° Failing…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 1

ANNEX 1 MENTIONED IN ARTICLE D. 110-1LIST OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS AND CONVENTIONS DEFINING THE CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND RESIDENCE ON FRENCH TERRITORY FOR NATIONALS OF THE STATES WITH WHICH THEY HAVE BE…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products.

Article R5437-4

…ct whose container or packaging does not bear one of the indications provided for in article R. 513-10-5 is punishable by the fine laid down for third class offences.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Digital asset service providers

Article L572-24

…legal entity and practising as a provider of the services referred to in 1° to 4° of Article L. 54-10-2 who, after formal notice, fails to respond to requests for information from the Autorité des ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Suspension and cancellation of financial instruments

Article D420-4

The Autorité des marchés financiers shall immediately inform the authorities of the other Member States of the European Union and of the other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Generic specialities

Article R5121-5

With a view to their inclusion in the register of generic groups referred to in Article L. 5121-10, generic medicinal products are identified by a decision of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médic…

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