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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-38

…for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 5 and 15 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-18

…establishment of maximum residue limits in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures fo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-33

…in Article L. 412-1 : 1° Les dispositions des articles 1er, 2, des paragraphes 1 à 3, de l'article 9, de l'article 10, de l'article 11 des paragraphes 1 et 2 de l'article 12, des paragraphes 1 et 2 d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-1-2

…e Agreement on the European Economic Area, under the conditions set out in Article 211 of Directive 2009/138/EU of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L775-36

…ght-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 561-1 Order 2009-104 of 30 January 2009 L. 561-2 with the exception of its 1° quater, 6° bis, 9° bis only for ga…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L141-2

…ent of customers in the internal market, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2006/2004 and (EU) 2017/2394 and Directive 2009/22/ EC are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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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
Paragraph 2: French UCITS portfolio management companies

Article L532-24-1

…f Mayotte and Saint-Martin and authorised to manage a UCITS authorised in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 that wishes to establish a…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Disposal of goods confiscated or abandoned by transaction.

Article 390

…3. When goods that do not comply with the obligations set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/2009 of 5 March 2009 on the introduction into the Community of personal consignments of products of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special regulations concerning certain assets of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-14

…n the European Economic Area are also eligible, provided that these rules comply with Directive no. 2009/65/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of law…

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