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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products

Article L5437-5

…hey become aware of them and by any means, under the conditions mentioned in I of article L. 513-10-8, is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. The same penalties shall apply if…

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

Article L465-3-6

…proceedings for the application of the penalties provided for in this section when the Autorité des marchés financiers has served a statement of objections in respect of the same facts and the same pe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R442-2

…and R. 413-15 R. 414-2 R. 414-5 and R. 414-6 In Title II R. 421-1 to R. 421-5 R. 421-7 and R. 421-8R. 421-9from decree no. 2021-1222 of 23 September 2021R. 421-10 to R. 421-15 R. 421-21 to R. 421-29…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employers' College

Article R1441-11

…of member undertakings and employees, each representing 50%, calculated pursuant to article R. 1441-8. In the event of a tie in application of the previous paragraph, the seat is awarded to the profes…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-47

…ng for collective real estate investment, as defined by the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers, is set by decree.If this obligation is not met within three years of the date on…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Retention period

Article R2191-32

The sole purpose of the guarantee deduction is to cover reservations made on acceptance of the contract and, where applicable, those made during the guarantee period when the defects were not apparent…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2321-1

The purchaser shall calculate the estimated value of the requirement on the basis of the total amount, excluding taxes, of the contract or contracts envisaged.It shall take account of options, renewal…

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

Article D775-39

…articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 561-4-12022-110 of 1 February 2022D. 561-10-1No. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018D. 561-10-2no. 2020-1774 of 21 December 2020D. 561-32-1no. 2020-119 of 12 F…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article L3512-25

…elements must be provided by an independent third party, meeting the obligations set out in Article 8 of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/576 of 15 December 2017 on the necessary technical s…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2395-2

If, during the performance of the contract, the contractor is placed in one of the cases of exclusion mentioned in articles L. 2341-1 to L. 2341-3 and L. 2341-5, he shall inform the purchaser of this…

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