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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-9-3

…incur the following penalties: 1° A fine, in accordance with the procedures set out inarticle 131-38 of the French Criminal Code ; 2° For the offences defined in article L. 425-9-1 of this Code: a) T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements for agencies

Article L1432-6

…establishments; 6° Credits delegated by the regional intervention fund mentioned in article L. 1435-8. The contribution provided for in 3° is determined by the Social Security Financing Act.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article L1441-5

…eleventh paragraphs of Article L. 1432-2; 4° Articles L. 1432-3, L. 1432-5 to L. 1432-7 and L. 1432-8 to L. 1432-12 ; 5° The last paragraph of Article L. 1434-6;6° The second, fifth and ninth paragrap…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-14

…e recovery plan or convergence plan submitted to the Autorité pursuant to Articles L. 352-7 and L. 385-8 of this Code respectively, and in the recovery plan submitted to it pursuant toArticle L. 612-3…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Application for approval

Article R212-55

The economic data referred to in 4° of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-9

…or if their behaviour constitutes a threat to public order, articles L. 612-6, L. 612-7 and L. 612-8 do not apply to foreign nationals required to leave French territory on the grounds that the resid…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-7

…es: 1° By expiry of the period for which it was formed, unless extended in accordance with Article 1844-6 ; 2° By the realisation or extinction of its object;

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: External control

Article L518-15-1

…36, the first paragraph of Article L. 511-37, the first paragraph of Article L. 511-41 and Section 8 of Chapter I of Title I of Book V , with the exception of Article L. 511-58. It also specifies, su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism and smoking.

Article L3822-1

Articles L. 3311-1, L. 3321-1, L. 3322-6, L. 3322-8, L. 3322-9, the first paragraph of Article L. 3336-4, Articles L. 3342-1 to L. 3342-3 of Book III of this Part are applicable in the Territory of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Departmental councils

Article L4312-3

…s on the most recently published register. III. - Articles L. 4123-1, L. 4123-2, L. 4123-7, L. 4123-8, L. 4123-10 to L. 4123-12 and L. 4123-16 are applicable to nurses under conditions laid down by re…

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