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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-8

…if granting them would hinder the proper conduct of the investigation, in particular where it is necessary to interview the victim as a matter of urgency.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-8

Creation grants are awarded for the following audiovisual projects:1° Fiction projects, either in the form of units with a planned minimum running time of 60 minutes, or in the form of series;2° Anima…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-8

…required to pay a sum at least equivalent to the fee he would have paid to the public sewerage service if his building had been connected to the network or equipped with a statutory independent sewera…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article R325-8

…awal of authorisation from a foreign undertaking by the supervisory authority of its registered office, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall withdraw the authorisation previously…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-8

The importation of embryonic stem cells for research purposes is subject to the prior authorisation of the Agence de la biomédecine. This authorisation may only be granted if the applicant for authori…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article L243-8

Any insurance contract taken out by a person subject to compulsory insurance under this Title shall, notwithstanding any clause to the contrary, be deemed to include cover at least equivalent to that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4431-8

…"or the medical information referred to in article L. 161-29 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "or medical information relating to the pathologies diagnosed, the procedures perf…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advertising

Article L224-71

…74. Any invitation to an event for the purpose of selling or promoting one of the products or services mentioned above shall clearly indicate the commercial purpose and nature of the event. For the d…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advertising

Article L224-72

The timeshare and long-term holiday products offered cannot be represented or sold as an investment.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of security interests

Article R24-7

…et consignations under the conditions set out in articles R. 23-2 and R. 23-3. At the end of the procedure, the provisions of articles R. 23-2 and R. 23-3 are applied. If the conditions set out in art…

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