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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Sentence adjustment procedure applicable to released prisoners

Article D147-15

The provisions of

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Insurance and bonding of sworn commodity brokers

Article R131-8

…ying the name of the credit institution with which the account provided for in 1° of article L. 131-15 as well as the number of this account, the amount and duration of the guarantee granted and any r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work platforms.

Article R4534-78

…two rails, one one metre and the other 45 centimetres above the floor; 2° Skirting boards at least 15 centimetres high. However, these provisions do not prevent the installation of protective devices…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Appeal procedures

Article R321-46

Appeals against decisions made by the Enforcement Board pursuant to article L. 327-15 shall be brought, investigated and judged in accordance with the provisions of this title. The sanctioned organisa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1840 I

…he use of a machine without the authorisation of the administration, the fine may not be less than €15..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article D351-10

…ing indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: APPLICABLE ARTICLES IN THEIR WORDS D. 314-15 to D. 314-17 Resulting from décret n° 2016-884 du 29 juin 2016

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-8

…section may not be combined with that awarded, where applicable, under Articles L. 1142-14, L. 1142-15, L. 1142-17, L. 1142-20 and L. 1142-21, nor with compensation of any kind received or to be recei…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4b: Compensation for victims of sodium valproate or its derivatives

Article L1142-24-18

…section may not be combined with that awarded, where applicable, under Articles L. 1142-14, L. 1142-15, L. 1142-17, L. 1142-20 and L. 1142-21, nor with compensation of any kind received or to be recei…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D773-22

…the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 533-2-1n° 2007-904 of 15 May 2007D. 533-3 to D. 533-5No. 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 533-11 with the exception of its…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D774-22

…the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 533-2-1n° 2007-904 of 15 May 2007D. 533-3 to D. 533-5No. 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 533-11 with the exception of its…

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