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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-10

…ecutor, who mentions it on the enforcement order provided for in the first paragraph of Article 495-19.The enforcement order shall mention in an annex, for each fine, the identity and domicile of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-5

…121-5 Law n° 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-6 Law n° 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-7 Law no. 2019-180 of 8 March 2019 L. 1121-8 Order no. 2020-232 of 11 March 2020 L. 1121-8-1 Order no. 2016-800…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-5

…of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commissi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Dispensaries

Article L6424-1

…re integrated into the public health establishment from the date set by article 50 of law no. 2003-1199 of 18 December 2003 on the financing of social security for 2004. The rights and obligations, re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office.

Article D2573-8

…ee no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2123-16 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 2123-17 to R. 2123-19 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2123-20 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 2123-21 and…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Prevention of offences committed via the Internet

Article 67 D-7

…6 has not been made inaccessible, the authorised customs officers may ask any registry operator, domain registrar or search engine, directory or referencing service operator to take all appropriate m…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L171-2

…t, second, fourth and fifth paragraphs), L. 175-15, L. 175-16 (second and third paragraphs), L. 175-19, L. 175-22 (first paragraph), L. 176-3 and L. 176-4 (second and third paragraphs).

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: European companies

Article L322-29

…e résolution is competent to oppose, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8(14) and Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 referred to above, the transfer of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Operational preparation for employment

Article L6326-1

…yee recruited under a fixed-term or open-ended contract concluded in application of article L. 5134-19-1, or under a fixed-term contract concluded in application of article L. 1242-3 with an employer…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of security interests

Article R24-7

…of the sums collected as security to the revenue agent under the conditions defined in articles R. 19 and R. 21. Depending on the initial decision that led to the creation of the security, it is indi…

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