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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Rules of conduct and remuneration

Article L341-52

…raphs of article L. 314-23 under conditions contrary to these provisions is punishable by a fine of 30,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising and general information

Article L341-21

…not comply with the obligations set out in articles L. 313-3 to L. 313-5 is punishable by a fine of 30,000 euros.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Sale of other property.

Article R642-37-2

…debtor and his spouse, where the latter is in one of the situations provided for in Article R. 641-30, as well as the liquidator.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-12

…uros for a natural person and 700 euros for a legal entity. The amount of the waiting fee is set at 30 euros.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Energy

Article L2224-31

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article 23 of law no. 46-628 of 8 April 1946 on the nationalisation of electricity and gas, local and regional authorities or their public cooperation establi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 39-1

…ctions sent for this purpose by the Minister of Justice pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 30.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control

Article L214-24-22

…rights held by the FIA whenever this proportion reaches or falls below the thresholds of 10%, 20%, 30%, 50% and 75%. I of article L. 214-24-21 applies to an AIF or its management company which acquir…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R613-3-6

…e parent institution or, where applicable, to the central body within the meaning of Article L. 511-30.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-3-1

…f the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC.II. - The penalties provided for in A of I of Article L. 465-1 shall also apply to any pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quarantine and isolation measures

Article R3131-19

I. - Subject to the powers of the Prefect of Police referred to inarticle 73-1 of decree no. 2004-374 of 29 April 2004 on the powers of prefects and the organisation and operation of State services in…

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