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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16

…es referred to in article L. 1334-12-1 or the expert appraisal referred to in 2° of article L. 1334-15; 2° Set a deadline for carrying out the protective measures required to stop exposure to asbestos…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title V: Judges' rules

Article 661

…If the opposition is rejected, the criminal division may order the plaintiff to pay a civil fine of 15 euros.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-48

…erning the refusal to give evidence or to take an oath, and those of Articles 434-13,434-14 and 434-15-1 of the Penal Code punishing perjury are applicable.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-16

…ure; 3° The procedures for verifying the professional qualifications referred to in article L. 4322-15 ; 4° The procedures for applying the obligation to transmit the information referred to in articl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter XX: Levies on betting and gaming

Article 302 bis ZO

Under the conditions set out in Article 15 of the 1965 Finance Act (no. 64-1279 of 23 December 1964), a levy equal to 12% of the commission accruing to racing companies, net of any remuneration to aut…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Rights of data subjects

Article R142-48

The right of access provided for by Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Article 49 of Law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 is exercised at the town hall of the place of accommoda…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

Article R424-11

…he benefit of subsidiary protection is terminated, under the conditions laid down in article L. 424-15, by a final decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of declarations.

Article R123-89

…le body, in accordance with the procedure laid down in article R. 123-1, on pain of a civil fine of 15 to 750 euros imposed by the judicial court, without prejudice to the application of disciplinary…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article R236-11

A creditor's objection to the merger, under the conditions provided for by Articles L. 236-15, L. 236-26 and L. 236-30, shall be lodged within thirty days of the last insertion or public availability…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Obligations incumbent on the person entered in the file

Article R53-8-16

…icles 706-53-8 and R. 53-8-26. Failing submission within the time limits defined in Article R. 53-8-15, the department managing the file shall send the Ministry of the Interior the notice provided for…

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