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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article L422-6

Foreign students on a programme mentioned in article L. 422-5 who can prove that they have sufficient means of subsistence will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit marked "student-mobility…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Digital asset service providers

Article L572-26

…a fine of €7,500 for any person providing services on digital assets within the meaning of Article L. 54-10-2, to disseminate information containing inaccurate or misleading information or to use a n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-7

…the administrative courts, there shall be instituted in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 2544-5 and L. 2544-6 a local commission which deliberates on it. The chairman of the local commit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Electronic trade in medicinal products by a dispensing pharmacy

Article L5125-37

In the case of a grouping of several pharmacies referred to in article L. 5125-5, only one website may be created and operated, attached to the licence resulting from the grouping. The creation of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and central counterparties

Article L613-33

…de résolution is responsible for monitoring compliance by the institutions referred to in Articles L. 511-22 and L. 511-23 with the legislative and regulatory provisions applicable to them under the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-7

In cases other than those mentioned in articles L. 421-5 and L. 421-6, the compliance of a product with the general safety obligation is assessed by taking into account the following elements in parti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article L612-7

…ance or the Deputy Governor appointed to represent him, the four members mentioned in 7° of Article L. 612-5 and two members appointed by the College from among the members mentioned in 2° to 6° of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal settlements

Article L8114-4

…s I, II and IV of Part Three, with the exception of the provisions mentioned in 1° to 4° of Article L. 8115-1; 4° Part Four, with the exception of the provisions mentioned in Title V of Book VII and i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Other service providers

Article L773-38

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 548-1 and L. 548-2 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 548-3 and L. 548-4 Order no. 2014-5…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Other service providers

Article L774-38

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 548-1 and L. 548-2 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 548-3 and L. 548-4 Order no. 2014-5…

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