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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D72-104-1

In accordance with the provisions of

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-4

…rector or the minister responsible for sports for the activities mentioned in c of 5° of article R. 212-7 and for the activity of mountain leader.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Obligations where there is a high risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-20-5

The orders referred to in Article L. 561-11 shall provide for at least one of the following measures: 1° Prohibiting the establishment in France of subsidiaries, branches or representative offices of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capital increases

Article R22-10-31

…ated market, the report of the Board of Directors or the Management Board referred to in Article R. 225-114 shall indicate, in addition to the information provided for in Article R. 225-115, the theor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Neurosurgery

Article R6123-100-1

Without prejudice to compliance with the provisions of Article R. 6123-98, holders of authorisation for cancer treatment by radiotherapy are not subject to the conditions of thresholds provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-10-1

…n a pharmaceutical establishment must be declared, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 5124-3: 1° Change in the corporate name of the company holding an authorisation to open ; 2° Change in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-3

…on, or of the minister responsible for sports for the activities mentioned in c of 5° of article R. 212-7 and for the activity of mountain leader, audiovisual conference facilities are available to ca…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition

Article R613-44-10

The prosecution phase or the time limit laid down in the first paragraph of Article R. 613-44-8 shall be suspended: 1° At the written request of any person establishing that an action to claim ownersh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Recognition of judicial review decisions

Article 696-72

When it intends to oppose one of the grounds for refusal provided for in 1° to 3° of Article 696-73 or 2° of Article 696-74, the liberty and custody judge shall inform the competent authority of the i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of judicial environmental officers

Article R15-33-29-19

The committee referred to in I of Article 28-3 shall comprise: 1° The public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation or his delegate chosen by him from among the first advocates general or advocates gene…

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