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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-54

…Code must meet the technical and equipment safety standards set out in articles R. 322-7 and D. 322-16 of the same code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2311-10

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 2311-16, the centres' activities are monitored on the basis of records and on site; this is carried out by the doctor in charge of the departmental ma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-5

…training period defined in articles R. 811-9, R. 811-10, R. 811-11, R. 811-12, R. 811-14 and R. 811-16 are applicable to judicial representatives.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-18

…nd, where applicable, the frequency of the inspections provided for in articles R. 4226-14, R. 4226-16 and R. 4226-21, as well as the content of the corresponding inspection reports, are laid down by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 80-5

When requesting the opening of an investigation, the public prosecutor may, if the search to establish the truth for a crime or an offence punishable by a sentence of three years' imprisonment or more…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L734-7

…in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 163-1 and L. 163-2 Order no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 L. 163-3 Law no. 2019-222 of 23 March 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial guarantee

Article R519-17

I. - The guarantee provided for in article L. 519-4 is triggered by the default of the intermediary in banking transactions and payment services, without the guarantor being able to claim the benefit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article D742-11

…y 2023D. 214-33no. 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-34-1no. 2014-87 of 30 January 2014D. 214-79-1n° 2016-1532 of 15 November 2016D. 214-113n° 2019-1078 of 22 October 2019D. 214-118, D. 214-124 and D. 21…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article D744-11

…y 2023D. 214-33no. 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-34-1no. 2014-87 of 30 January 2014D. 214-79-1n° 2016-1532 of 15 November 2016D. 214-113n° 2019-1078 of 22 October 2019D. 214-118, D. 214-124 and D. 21…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article D743-11

…y 2023D. 214-33no. 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-34-1no. 2014-87 of 30 January 2014D. 214-79-1n° 2016-1532 of 15 November 2016D. 214-113n° 2019-1078 of 22 October 2019D. 214-118, D. 214-124 and D. 21…

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