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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Miscellaneous goods intermediaries

Article L551-1

I. - An intermediary in various goods is 1° Any person who, directly or indirectly, by means of promotional communication or canvassing, offers on a regular basis to one or more clients or potential c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L531-1

Investment services providers are investment firms, portfolio management companies and credit institutions authorised to provide the investment services referred to in Article L. 321-1.The provision o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional organisations

Article L2135-1

The professional trade unions and their unions mentioned in articles L. 2131-2, L. 2133-1 and L. 2133-2 relating to the creation of professional trade unions and the associations of employees or emplo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-16

I. - The person canvassed has a period of fourteen completed calendar days in which to exercise his right of withdrawal, without having to justify his decision or incur any penalties. The period durin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L4212-1

It is punishable by a fine of 3750 euros for a doctor to dispense medicinal products : 1° Without the authorisation provided for in article L. 4211-3 ; 2° Not included on the list drawn up by the Mini…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 5122-11, the following may also engage in the activities defined in the first paragraph of that Article: 1° Persons who were engaged in such activities for…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-13-1

A top-level sportswoman registered on the list of top-level sportswomen mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 retains the rights inherent to this status, as defined by the present code,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Provision of cash as part of a payment transaction

Article L112-14

I.-The merchants referred to in article L. 121-1 of the French Commercial Code may provide cash to the Payment Service User as part of a payment transaction for the purchase of goods or services. II-T…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic exclusions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article L3123-13

The following are excluded from defence or security concession contracts: 1° Persons who have been convicted by a final judgment of one of the offences provided for in Articles 226-13, 222-52 to 222-5…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1

In life insurance and personal accident insurance, the sums insured are fixed by the contract.In the case of life insurance or capitalisation operations, the guaranteed capital or annuity may be expre…

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