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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-8

…335-2 to L. 335-4-2 are liable, in addition to a fine in accordance with the terms of the'article 131-38 of the Penal Code, the penalties provided for by article 131-39 of the same code. The prohibi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIa: Customs detention and criminal proceedings

Article L716-11-2

…716-11 shall incur, in addition to the fine in accordance with the procedures laid down by Article 131-38 of the Criminal Code, the penalties laid down by l'article 131-39 du même code. The prohibiti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6°: Borrowings issued in France by international organisations

Article 131 ter A

Interest, arrears and all other proceeds from loans issued in France by international organisations are exempt from the withholding tax defined in 1 of Article 119 bis and the levy provided for in I o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to decisions taken by delegated federations

Article R*131-46

Pursuant to II of article 21 of the law of 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations, if a delegated sports federation remains silent for two months, it is deemed…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions authorising the organisers of sporting events and competitions to process personal data for the purposes of Article L. 333-1-4

Article R333-6-1

…ocessing operations referred to in I may involve the personal data referred to in III of article R. 131-38 relating to players and their gambling activities, where these satisfy one of the conditions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L6324-2

…e, for the offences defined in this article shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code, the penalties set out in 2°, 4°, 8° and 9° of article 131-39 of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-22

…or the offence defined in Article L. 1125-21 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out inArticle 131-38 of the French Penal Code, the penalties set out in 1°, 2°, 4°, 9° and 12° of Article 131-39 o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-21

…20 shall incur, in addition to a fine in accordance with the terms and conditions set out inarticle 131-38 of the French Criminal Code, the penalties set out in 1°, 2°, 4°, 9° and 12° of article 131-3…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L574-5

…ce provided for in the first paragraph shall incur, in addition to the fine provided for by article 131-38 of the French Criminal Code, the penalties provided for in 1°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7° and 9° of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-6

…the fine, the maximum rate of which is defined in accordance with the procedures set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code, are liable to: 1° The suppression, removal or confiscation of the p…

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