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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R5433-2

Failure by a manufacturer, importer or distributor of reagents to comply with the obligation to inform the user under the conditions defined in articles R. 5133-1 to R. 5133-3 is punishable by a fifth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R5433-4

Repeated offences under this chapter are punishable in accordance witharticle 132-11 of the French Penal Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-4

…dance with the procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The chairman or his representative may be assisted by any person authorised for this purpose. The list of places referred to in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foreign investment subject to authorisation

Article R151-3

The activities referred to in I of article L. 151-3 are as follows: I.-Activities likely to affect national defence interests, participating in the exercise of public authority or likely to affect pub…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4243-2

The unauthorised use of the title of pharmacy technician or hospital pharmacy technician or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishabl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4243-3

…to carry out the operations provided for in article L. 4241-1 is liable to one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4243-1

Illegal practice of the profession of pharmacy technician and hospital pharmacy technician is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. Natural persons are also liable to the follow…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Judicial divorce and legal separation

Article 1129

Legal separation proceedings follow the rules laid down for divorce proceedings.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Judicial divorce and legal separation

Article 1130

The declaration of resumption of cohabitation is entered in the margin of the marriage certificate and the birth certificate of each of the spouses. The same entries are made at the request of the not…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements of provisions relating to cinematographic exhibition permits

Article L432-3

…exceeding ten years from exercising either a managerial function or any industrial or commercial activity in the cinema sector. If the convicted person is the manager or agent of a legal entity, the j…

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