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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-47-1

The persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 and, insofar as this is part of the normal exercise of their controls, the authorities referred to in I of Article L. 561-36, shall report to the Registrar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-45-2

At the request of the company or entity referred to in 1° to 3° of Article L. 561-45-1, the beneficial owner shall provide it with all the information required to comply with the obligation referred t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-45-1

The following are required to obtain and keep accurate and up-to-date information on their beneficial owners as defined in Article L. 561-2-2 : 1° Where they are established on French territory in acc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L1274-2

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in this Title shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L2164-2

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in this Title shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in…

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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 Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article L4252-2

Illegal practice of the profession of medical physicist is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Displa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-4

Illegal practice of the nursing profession is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: a) Posting or distribu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4334-1

Illegal practice of the profession of occupational therapist or psychomotor therapist is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-4

Illegal practice of the profession of masseur-physiotherapist is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Illegal practice of the profession of chiropodist is punishable by one yea…

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