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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L421-8

…onditions for issuing the card for the categories of foreign nationals mentioned in articles L. 421-16, L. 421-17, L. 421-18, L. 421-20 and L. 421-21.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 722-17

…prices usually charged in the profession, limit the amount of expenditure allowed under article 722-16 when the corresponding services are provided in-house by the company receiving the aid. The Commi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-24

…cial companies which draw up and publish consolidated accounts within the meaning of Article L. 233-16 are exempted from complying with the accounting rules laid down by Articles L. 233-17-2 to L. 233…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1343-3

…1343-1 are also liable to the additional penalty of confiscation provided for in 5° of article 131-16 and article 131-43 of the French Criminal Code, enforced in accordance with the procedures provid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Criminal provisions

Article R775-42

…the wording resulting from the decreeR. 571-2n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 571-3No. 2014-1053 of 16 September 2014

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5313-7

…Article L. 5311-1, the Agency's inspectors have access to the file provided for in Article L. 1121-16.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-12-1

…ntrôle prudentiel et de résolution.Pursuant to Articles 4 and 15 of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013, the acquisition or extension of direct or indirect shareholdings in a credi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 13: Fishery products

Article R412-29

…le 2 and Article 5, paragraph 1 of Articles 34, 35, 37 to 39 and Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the common organisation of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article L773-8

…2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 512-90 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 512-92 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 512-93 law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 512-99 and L. 512-102 law…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article L774-8

…2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 512-90 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 512-92 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 512-93 law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 512-99 and L. 512-102 law…

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