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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Book III: Services

Article R321-3

Articles R. 312-19 to R. 312-22 apply to accounts opened in the books of persons providing investment or related services as provided for in articles L. 321-1 and L. 321-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Importation of packaged drinking water

Article R1321-97

The provisions of articles R. 1322-44-19 to R. 1322-44-23 apply to the import of packaged drinking water, other than natural mineral water, and water-based ice cream.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks

Article R1322-44-5

The costs of sampling and analysis for the monitoring and health control of natural mineral water provided for in this sub-section are set according to the procedures mentioned in the second paragraph…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Other provisions.

Article R4344-2

Practising the profession of speech and language therapist or that of orthoptist on the premises or outbuildings of commercial premises, without complying with the provisions of articles R. 4341-19 or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter: Administrative penalties

Article R6241-2

For the offences mentioned in 19°, 21° and 22° of Article L. 6241-1, when the offender is not a medical biology laboratory, the procedure provided for in I, II and IV of Article R. 6241-1 is applicabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-12

The list of sworn goods brokers is drawn up by each court of appeal at the request of the public prosecutor. It shall show, for each of them, the date of their registration as well as their profession…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 83-2

In the event of a joint investigation, the examining magistrate in charge of the investigation coordinates its progress. He alone has the authority to refer the matter to the liberty and custody judge…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety of the film base of cinematographic works

Article D210-9

The circulation, distribution and projection of positive copies made on film that does not comply with the requirements of French standard S. 24.001 are prohibited.Positive copies withdrawn from circu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 211-8

The French participation includes all French and foreign financing provided by the delegated production company and the other production companies established in France, excluding financing provided b…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-78

Reasons are given for refusal of authorisation, in compliance with the rules set out in article L. 1110-4 of the Public Health Code. The applicant and, where applicable, the person(s) exercising paren…

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