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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495

I.-The public prosecutor may decide to use the simplified ordonnance pénale procedure for the offences referred to in II of this article where it is clear from the criminal investigation that the char…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-26

Where the consumer is equipped with a metering device that can be read remotely and as defined in the first paragraphs of articles L. 341-4 et L. 453-7 of the Energy Code, the electricity or natural g…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: The national financial intelligence unit

Article D561-33

The TRACFIN (Traitement du renseignement et action contre les circuits financiers clandestins) department, provided for in Article L. 561-23, is attached to the Minister for the Economy and the Minist…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5423-3

The following resources are not taken into account when determining entitlement to the specific solidarity allowance: 1° The insurance allowance previously received by the person concerned ; 2° The in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MEASURES

Article L2251-5

…dium-sized enterprise within the meaning of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-21-2

…Article 4(1)(40) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 or, where applicable, within the meaning of Article 4(1)(7) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2033 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article L785-1

…6 of 22 May 2019 L. 611-3-1 Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 611-4 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 611-5 and L. 611-6, with the exception of its 1 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 6…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article L783-1

…6 of 22 May 2019 L. 611-3-1 Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 611-4 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 611-5 and L. 611-6, with the exception of its 1 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 6…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article L784-1

…6 of 22 May 2019 L. 611-3-1 Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 611-4 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 611-5 and L. 611-6, with the exception of its I Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 6…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: CONSUMER INSTITUTIONS

Article D824-2

…policy and gives opinions on related issues.It may, in particular, be consulted on the main policy guidelines relating to:1° Adapting consumption to nutritional requirements;2° Food safety and food s…

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