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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-4-7

…alisation contract, under the conditions provided for in I of Article 3 of Order no. 2014-696 of 26 June 2014, may be exercised by sending a letter or any other durable medium drawn up in accordance w…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-81

…t of the initial contribution from the publisher(s), but may not be less than €10,000 or more than €30,000, subject to the application of the provisions of Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-2

…oducts undergoing experimentation or trials is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-16

…ursuant to articles L. 5145-3 and L. 5145-4 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-8

…upply water intended for human consumption via open canals, with the exception of those existing on 30 October 1935, which have been improved to ensure that the water supplied is clean and wholesome w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article A711-4

…sory authority referred to in Article R.712-2 is not required is set at €100,000 per transaction or 30% of the contract in the case of public works contracts.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article D773-31

…f the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 547-2 to D. 547-4No. 2022-110 of 1st February 2022II. - For the application of I:1° In Article D. 547-2, the words "under…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article D774-31

…f the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 547-2 to D. 547-4No. 2022-110 of 1st February 2022II. - For the application of I:1° In Article D. 547-2, the words "under…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Conseil des ventes volontaires de meubles aux enchères publiques.

Article R321-38

The Conseil des Maisons de Vente draws up its own internal regulations, which set out the conditions under which it operates and the organisation of its departments. These rules also define the condit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D77

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 211-12 du code pénitentiaire, le ministère public près la juridiction qui a prononcé une condamnation à une peine privative de liberté adresse une c…

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