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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Hospital prescription medicines

Article R5121-86

The marketing authorisation, the early access authorisation under 1° of II of article L. 5121-12 or the compassionate access authorisation under II of article L. 5121-12-1 or the compassionate prescri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Medicinal products initially prescribed in hospitals

Article R5121-89

The marketing authorisation, the early access authorisation under 1° of II of article L. 5121-12 or the compassionate access authorisation under II of article L. 5121-12-1 or the compassionate prescri…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article R335-11

The Minister responsible for customs issues decisions falling under Articles 9, 12 and 16 of Regulation (EU) No 608/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Livret A passbook accounts

Article R742-15

…ght-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 221-12008-1263 of 4 December 2008R. 221-2 with the exception of the last paragraph and R. 221-2-1No. 202…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L311-5

…for aid of standard clauses ensuring respect for the moral rights granted to authors by articles L. 121-1 and L. 121-5 of the Intellectual Property Code and the principles set out in articles L. 131-4…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Participative finance service providers

Article D547-2

…of the withdrawal of authorisation under the conditions set out in Article 42 of Regulation (EU) No 2020/1503 of 7 October 2020. This decision shall specify the conditions for the timeframe and implem…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operating rules

Article R783-21

…t 2011R. 621-9no. 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 621-10 and R. 621-11n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-12n° 2020-173 of 27 February 2020R. 621-13 to R. 621-22n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-23n° 2019-79…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operating rules

Article R784-16

…t 2011R. 621-9no. 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 621-10 and R. 621-11n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-12n° 2020-173 of 27 February 2020R. 621-13 to R. 621-22n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-23n° 2019-79…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operating rules

Article R782-21

…t 2011R. 621-9no. 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 621-10 and R. 621-11n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-12n° 2020-173 of 27 February 2020R. 621-13 to R. 621-22n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-23n° 2019-79…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article L785-2

…ted in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 612-1, with the exception of III, the second to eighth paragraphs of IV, V to VIIIOrder no. 2023-836…

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