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

Article D45-17

…he event of a decision to acquit, or, in the case provided for in the last paragraph of Article 495-21, of sentencing to a penalty other than a fine or to a fine less than the amount of the deposit, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Publication of the register

Article R123-320

…the registrant objects to his data being made available for canvassing purposes pursuant to Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L773-5

…he exception of the last sentenceOrder 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-39 Order no. 2015-558 of 21 May 2015 L. 511-41 Law no. 2022-401 of 21 March 2022L. 511-41-1 AOrdinance no. 2021-796 of 23 Jun…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-13

…sidence permit provided for in articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7, L. 423-13, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 423-21, L. 423-22, L. 423-23, L. 425-9 or L. 426-5 to a foreigner who actually fulfils the conditions fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-22

I.-Natural persons guilty of the offence referred to in article L. 1125-21 shall also be liable to the following penalties: 1° disqualification from civic, civil and family rights, in accordance with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and scope of application

Article L763-1

…f the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 411-1 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 411-2 Ordinance no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 411-2-1 to L. 411-4 Order no…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and scope of application

Article L762-1

…the same table: Applicable articles In their wording resulting from L. 411-1 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 411-2 Ordinance no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 411-2-1 to L. 411-4 Order no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Replacement

Article R5125-43

…e pharmacy of a deceased pharmacist proprietor open under the conditions set out in article L. 5125-21. He is chosen from the categories of pharmacists provided for in 1°, a of 2° and 3° of article R.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-25

…nt and a fine of €7,500.Failure to comply with suspension orders issued pursuant to articles L. 232-21-1, L. 232-23, L. 232-23-3-3 to L. 232-23-3-9 is punishable by the same penalties.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Filing of international applications

Article L614-22

The provisions of Articles L. 614-19, L. 614-20 and L. 614-21 shall not apply where, since the applicant is not domiciled or headquartered in France, the Institut national de la propriété industrielle…

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