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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Trial of offences

Article D45-29

…e the application by the accused provided for in article 495-15 seeking the application of the procedure for appearing on appeal on a preliminary admission of guilt shall be sent to the Public Prosecu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-29

In the event of suspension of the effects of a cheque-writing ban pursuant to Article L. 643-12 of the French Commercial Code, the drawee shall send the Banque de France, no later than the second busi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-29

I. - A UCITS may not borrow.It may, however, acquire currencies by means of cross-currency loans.II. - By way of derogation from I, a UCITS may borrow provided that such borrowings :1° Are used on a t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Debt securities.

Article R213-29

The rules governing profit participation certificates issued by insurance companies are set out in article R. 322-79 of the Insurance Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Guarantee for sureties.

Article D313-29

Credit institutions and finance companies adhering to the surety guarantee mechanism must include the following statement in their surety bond contracts falling within the scope of articles D. 313-26…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Crédit maritime mutuel.

Article R512-29

The standard articles of association provided for in article L. 512-73 are approved by a joint order of the ministers responsible for maritime fisheries and the economy. The articles of association of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the National Medical Accidents Commission.

Article R1142-29

The Commission's secretariat is provided by the Ministry of Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1211-29

I. - The biovigilance system covers : 1° Elements and products of the human body and their derivatives used for therapeutic purposes as well as medical devices incorporating them; 2° Activities relati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Risk and quality management and quality control.

Article R1222-29

…n responsible for quality control in the blood establishment involves checking that labile blood products, medical devices and equipment comply with pre-established standards or specifications.II. - T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R1243-29

…e cells or cell therapy preparations are intended for the manufacture of a proprietary medicinal product or a medicinal product manufactured industrially or by a method involving an industrial process…

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