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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-1

…rectly to patients supplied by that pharmacy;4° (Repealed) ;5° a) Without prejudice to Articles L. 611-2 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code, a generic medicinal product of a reference me…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R775-38

…from the decree R. 561-1 to R. 561-3-0 No 2018-284 of 18 April 2018 R. 561-4 and R. 561-5 No. 2020-118 of 12 February 2020 R. 561-5-1 n° 2021-387 of 2 April 2021 R. 561-5-2 to R. 561-9 n° 2020-118 of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-2

…as well as in the territory of the communes through which national roads 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 pass;2° In Mayotte throughout the territory;3° In Saint-Martin, in an area between the coastline…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L462-9-1

…eedings which have been the subject of information by the Competition Authority pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Competition Authority shall inform the European Commission a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L613-43

…is sent by the resolution college to the parent undertaking within the meaning of I of Article L. 511-20, to the subsidiaries which fall within its remit, to the resolution authorities of the group's…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-6

…e auditor's perception of the financial information needs of the users of the financial statements. 11. In this context, the auditor is justified in considering that users : a) Have some knowledge of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-19

…ed. If this is not the case, he informs management and asks it to provide the required information. 11. If management refuses, the statutory auditor shall make an observation in his report. Impact of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-45

…products or objects that the centres distribute under the conditions provided for in articles L. 2311-1, L. 2311-2, L. 2311-4 and L. 2311-6, the medicines required for voluntary termination of pregna…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-10

…the suspension period normally applicable. Where applicable, the provisions of article L. 232-23-3-11 shall apply in the final stage; The duration of the suspension measures provided for in articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-6-1

…rmine whether any misstatements remain. Communication to management and correction of misstatements 11. In the course of the engagement, the statutory auditor shall communicate in a timely manner to t…

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