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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L910-1

Articles:1° L. 125-3, L. 126-1 ;2° L. 225-245-1, L. 229-1 to L. 229-15, L. 238-6, L. 244-5 and L. 252-1 to L. 252-13 ;3° L. 490-9;4° L. 522-1 to L. 522-40;4° bis. L. 621-4(last sentence of the first p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-4

As stated in Article 511-11 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: "The act of collecting or taking gametes from a living person with a view to medically assisted procreation without carrying out the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article L4126-4

A doctor, dental surgeon or midwife who, when challenged before the National Disciplinary Chamber, has not produced a written defence in due form, may lodge an objection to the decision rendered by de…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Focus

Article L724-4

The suspension and prohibition mentioned in article L. 724-3 are acquired until the date of the decision of the commission imposing a personal recovery without judicial liquidation, until the judgemen…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Flat-rate contribution from employers who have employed an illegal foreign national

Article L822-4

The Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration is responsible for establishing and setting the amount of the contribution provided for in article L. 822-2.To this end, it may have access to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L3711-1

For the implementation of the treatment injunction provided for by article 131-36-4 of the French Penal Code and articles 723-30 and 731-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure, the sentence enforc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L112-1-1

I.-Any announcement of a price reduction shall indicate the previous price charged by the trader prior to the application of the price reduction. This previous price corresponds to the lowest price ch…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-1-1

Where cash, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Union and repealing Regulation…

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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 L362-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020, un…

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

Article L363-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020, unless ot…

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