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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Administrative police measures

Article D521-4

The minister ordering an inspection pursuant to articles L. 521-18 or L. 521-26 chooses the authorised body on the basis of its competence and the nature of the product or service concerned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-27

The documents mentioned in article R. 5211-26 shall be presented by the manufacturer or his authorised representative at the request of the agents mentioned in article L. 5431-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rules applicable to other payment instruments

Article D133-11

…to in paragraph 7 of Article 33 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2018/389 of 27 November 2017 are met, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall withdraw the exemption.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Advertising

Article L5223-3

The advertising of certain devices mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746, the failure of which is likely to cause a serious risk to health and the list of which is set by order of the Min…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Miscellaneous duties and taxes.

Article 285 octies

I. - Pursuant to Article 79(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L763-8

…y 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 440-7 and L. 440-8 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 440-9 law no. 2013-672 of 26…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L764-8

…y 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 440-7 and L. 440-8 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 440-9 law no. 2013-672 of 26…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L762-8

…y 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 440-7 and L. 440-8 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 440-9 law no. 2013-672 of 26…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-4

…tualisation et adaptation du droit applicable en matière de sécurité civile en Polynésie française, après avis du gouvernement de la Polynésie française et du conseil d'administration de l'établisseme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L653-5

…d into, having regard to the situation of the company or legal entity; 4° Avoir payé ou fait payer, après cessation des paiements et en connaissance de cause de celle-ci, un créancier au préjudice des…

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