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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article L333-1-4

The organiser of a sporting event or competition referred to in Article L. 331-5 who prohibits its players from placing bets, directly or through an intermediary, on bets based on this event or sporti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Checking and recording offences

Article L425-4-1

Testing under New Caledonian regulations governing the protection of athletes' health and the fight against doping, as well as under this chapter, shall be conducted, after the athlete has been notifi…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-4

As part of an operation to monitor the routing or transport of objects, goods or products derived from the commission of a customs offence or used to commit a customs offence, where the prison sentenc…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter V: The adversarial procedure prior to decision-making

Article 67 D-4

The administration's period for taking action as provided for in article 354 is suspended from the date on which the reasons are sent, delivered or communicated orally to the person concerned, until t…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class

Article 416 bis A

…95 of the General Tax Code in respect of the same software, systems or services and the same turnover.II. - The persons referred to in I are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the recalle…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class

Article 416 bis B

…lication or cash register system sold or per customer for whom a service was provided during the year.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-7-4

The redemption by the SICAV of its shares and the issue of new shares may be temporarily suspended by the Board of Directors, the Management Board or the officers of the simplified joint stock company…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-8-4

Unless otherwise stipulated in the fund rules, unitholders or their beneficiaries may not cause the fund to be split.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities

Article L213-4-1

The issuer may not pledge any of its own negotiable debt securities.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-4

The depositary of a UCITS governed by French law has its registered office or is established in France.

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