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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5462-7-1

I.-The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000: 1° Continuing, with regard to the devices mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 the activities that have…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Commission de la coopération intercommunale de la Polynésie française.

Article D5842-6

I. - Article R. 5211-19, with the exception of the second paragraph, a, b and c, Article R. 5211-20, Articles R. 5211-22 to R. 5211-33, Article R. 5211-35, Article R. 5211-36, with the exception of it…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-36

I.-On receipt of a reasoned request from the employer specifying the compensatory measures he is planning, the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment or the au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

The work permit provided for in Article R. 5221-1 is waived for: 1° Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-8

The period of Ineligibility for multiple anti-doping rule violations shall be determined in accordance with the conditions set out in I to III. I.-A person who has been duly notified by the French Ant…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-1

The following constitute an offence subject to administrative sanction: 1° The performance, by a medical biology laboratory, of medical biology examinations with a view to establishing a prenatal diag…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-10

I.-By decision of the judicial police officer, acting either ex officio or at the request of the public prosecutor or investigating judge, the results of DNA identification analyses shall be recorded…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-11

The identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints may only be sought:1° In the context of investigation or enquiry measures carried out in the course of legal proceedings;2° For medica…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-8

The public prosecutor may propose that the person serve one or more of the principal or additional penalties incurred; the nature and quantum of the penalty or penalties shall be determined in accorda…

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

Article L213-3

The following are authorised to issue negotiable debt securities: 1. Credit institutions, investment firms and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, subject to compliance with the conditions laid do…

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