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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-3

The following are exempt from the obligations set out in Article L. 823-19 of the French Commercial Code: 1° Persons and entities controlled within the meaning of Article L. 233-16 of the same Code wh…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Publication

Article R2331-10

The provisions of article R. 2131-19 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Framework agreements with purchase orders

Article R2391-15

The provisions of article R. 2191-19 apply.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-8

As stated in Article 511-19-3 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below:Art. 511-19-3: Importing or exporting embryonic stem cells for research purposes without having obtained the authorisation r…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R596-2

…the following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R595-2

…the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Public prosecutions and investigations

Article R367

I.-For the application of articles R. 19 to R. 23-1, the words: "régisseur des recettes" are replaced by the words: "agent chargé du recouvrement des amendes". II.-Article R. 19 is supplemented by a p…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-1-1

…132-17-4-1, L. 132-17-8 and L. 132-17-9 are applicable in their wording resulting from Law no. 2021-1901 of 30 December 2021 aimed at strengthening the book economy and reinforcing fairness and confid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Digital asset service providers

Article L773-40

…he same table: Article applicable In the wording resulting from L. 54-10-1 and L. 54-10-2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 54-10-3 to L. 54-10-5Ordinance no. 2020-1544 of 9 December 2020 II.For the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Digital asset service providers

Article L774-40

…e same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 54-10-1 and L. 54-10-2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 54-10-3 to L. 54-10-5 Ordinance no. 2020-1544 of 9 December 2020 II.For the…

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