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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 20: Reinforced official import controls

Article R412-36

…e entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries, implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down detailed rul…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Corsica - Temporary scheme

Article 750 bis B

Between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2027, inheritance division deeds and the licitations of hereditary property meeting the conditions set out in II of article 750 are exempt from the 2.5% duty up…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Injunctions, emergency measures and other measures

Article L621-13-7

I.-The Autorité des marchés financiers may suspend the marketing or sale of financial instruments, units mentioned in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-19

…mbined with the obligation to wear an electronic anti-removal bracelet is ordered for a period that may not exceed six months. It may be extended for the same period in accordance with the procedures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of medical devices.

Article L5211-1

…market of medical devices and their accessories shall comply with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 and with the provisions of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-1

…r objects mentioned in Article L. 4211-1, sterile devices mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 and experimental or ancillary…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the agency committee

Article R1432-109-1

…ber Up to 49 members 10 10 50 à 74 18 18 75 à 99 19 19 100 à 199 21 21 200 à 499 22 22 500 and over 24 24 Each month, the full members of the same list may divide the delegation hours available to the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 9: Contract for the enjoyment of immovable property on a timeshare basis.

Article R211-46

The travel operator may not hold funds, bills or securities exceeding the amount of the guarantee granted. All payments or remittances made to the travel operator pursuant to article L. 211-24 must be…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment terms

Article R2392-10

…me limit for its payment runs from the date defined under the conditions set out in article R. 2192-24.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3821-9

…115-9, L. 3115-10, L. 3115-11, L. 3115-12 and L. 3115-13, in their version resulting from Order No. 2017-44 of 19 January 2017, are applicable to the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subjec…

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