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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article R5462-1

…vitro diagnostic medical devices or a blood transfusion establishment mentioned in article R. 5222-10, not to appoint a reactovigilance correspondent or not to communicate the name of this correspond…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: French Anti-Doping Agency

Article L232-5

…s of the anti-doping rules defined in Articles L. 232-9, L. 232-9-1, L. 232-9-2, L. 232-9-3, L. 232-10, L. 232-10-3, L. 232-10-4 and L. 232-17, as well as the breaches mentioned in Article L. 232-9-3;…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-3

For the application of article L. 222-10 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The words: "mentioned in article L. 224-69" are replaced by the words: "or group of contracts, concluded for consideration…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control

Article L214-24-22

…y's voting rights held by the FIA whenever this proportion reaches or falls below the thresholds of 10%, 20%, 30%, 50% and 75%. I of article L. 214-24-21 applies to an AIF or its management company wh…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-9

…roof concerning compliance with the information obligations set out in articles L. 211-8 and L. 211-10 lies with the professional.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and remedies

Article L261-3

…fifteen working days in which to submit written observations. The amount of the fine may not exceed 10% of the value of the works involved in the transaction.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements of provisions relating to cinematographic exhibition permits

Article L432-3

…e jointly and severally. Publication of the judgement may be ordered in accordance with article 131-10 of the French Penal Code.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Attachment

Article R222-25

…R. 222-2 to R. 222-10, subject to the provisions of the second and third paragraphs of Article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-9

The purchasers mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 3 of law no. 81-766 of 10 August 1981 relating to book prices may award a contract for the supply of non-school books for their own needs or to enhance…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article L452-1

…his amount may be increased, in a manner proportionate to the benefits derived from the offence, to 10% of average annual turnover, calculated on the last three annual turnover figures known on the da…

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