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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1

Article L223-1

…by means of a public offer other than one aimed exclusively at qualified investors referred to in 1° of article L. 411-2 or one relating to a loan equal to or greater than an amount set by decree, a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1

Article D223-1

…e of entry in the register issued to the owner of a till voucher includes the following information:1° Information relating to the issuer of the cash voucher:a) Identity or company name and contact de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transparency

Article R3512-1-1

For the purposes of article L. 3512-7, activities aimed at influencing public decision-making, in particular the content of a law or regulatory act, by communicating with the persons mentioned in 3° o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 17: Nuclear medicine

Article D6124-193-1

The provisions of paragraph 1 of sub-section 9, with the exception of those of II of article D. 6124-131, are applicable to the holder of a nuclear medicine qualification with grade B when carrying ou…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Liability insurance

Article R519-16

…lity insurance policy taken out by a bank and payment services intermediary pursuant to article L. 519-3-4 shall include cover for an amount that may not be less than a level set by an order of the Mi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-12

…l detention, impose house arrest with electronic surveillance in the cases provided for by articles 135-2, 145, 148, 201, 221-3, 272-1, 397-3, 695-34 et 696-19. This measure may be lifted, maintained,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-13-1

…e same first paragraph is made. The Government may object, under the conditions defined in Article 21-4, to the acquisition of French nationality by the declarant who avails himself of the provisions…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of municipal authorities and litigation

Article L2573-12

…subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 2131-1 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2131-2 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2131-…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Combating illegal employment

Article 122-16

…lating to the fight against illegal employment, offences against which are set out in Articles L. 8211-1 et seq. of the Labour Code, when it is aware or has been notified, pursuant to the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Safety

Article L463-1

…he right-hand column of the same table: ARTICLES APPLICABLE IN THE WAY THEY THEY ARE WRITTEN L. 425-1 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2022-456 of 30 March 2022 on the creation of a declaration system…

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