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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D8-2

The international police cooperation bodies placed within the National Directorate of Judicial Police are as follows:1° The National Central Bureau-France of the international criminal police organisa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Payment transactions and transfers of funds in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L722-1

I.-A decree shall specify the procedures for implementing credit transfers and direct debits denominated in euros where the payment service provider of the payee and that of the payer, as defined in A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-27

I. - The rules governing the composition of assets and the division of risks must be complied with at all times. However :1° UCITS are not required to comply with the limits laid down in this sub-para…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-3

For its first plenary session, the members of the National Health Conference are convened by the Minister for Health. It is chaired by the oldest member, who then elects the President. The oldest memb…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Third-party financing companies.

Article R518-74

As part of their lending activity, sociétés de tiers-financement are subject to the following obligations: 1° Include energy-efficiency home loans in their statutory purpose, in accordance with the au…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Internal organisation of approved professional associations

Article R519-46

The association shall equip itself with the resources it needs to support its members in carrying out their activities and complying with their obligations. It shall put in place an organisation and w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R774-41

I. - Pursuant to Article 7, 8° of Organic Law no. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles R. 562-1 to R. 562-9 are applicable by operation of law in Frenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Parent-managed establishments and services

Article R2324-50-1

I.-In parent-managed establishments or services, the person exercising the management functions provided for in article R. 2324-34 is called the "technical manager". In the absence of the person usual…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and content of the plan

Article R4251-8-1

In terms of the economical management of space and the fight against the artificialisation of land, territorialised rules ensure that the objectives are applied to the different parts of the region id…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-12

I.-The Ethics Committee of the National Agency for Continuing Professional Development is made up of persons chosen for their independence and the quality of their expertise in the field of health eth…

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