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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe X

…OF A MODIFICATION TO AN ANNUAL PROGRAMME OF COMMERCIAL EVENTS HELD IN A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK (art. L. 762-1 and R. 762-6 du code de commerce) Date of receipt of the complete file: Identification…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe VI

…2-4) AMENDING DECLARATION FORM FOR A TRADE FAIR HELD OUTSIDE A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK (Articles L. 762-2 et R. 762-11 du code de commerce) Identification of the salon Initial name (4):Date of rece…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe XII

…ION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION FOR A TRADE FAIR HELD OUTSIDE A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK (art. L. 762-2 and R. 762-10 du code de commerce) Date of receipt of the complete file:File number: I…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe IV

…LE A. 762-4) REGISTRATION FORM FOR A TRADE FAIR HELD OUTSIDE A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK (Articles L. 762-2 et R. 762-10 du code de commerce) First session of the show Identification Name (4): Sigle…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-8-1

I. - Medical biology examinations, including in emergency situations, are carried out within timescales compatible with the state of the art, in accordance with the information available to the biolog…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-8

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-25 to L. 224-25-26 relating to updates is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for an individual and 15,000 euros for a legal en…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies relating to the provision of direct electronic access to a trading venue

Article L533-10-8

…torité des marchés financiers to verify compliance with the obligations laid down in III of Article L. 533-10.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36

For the application of Article R. 15-33-3, the list of candidates admitted to take the technical examination to qualify for the duties of customs agent responsible for carrying out certain judicial po…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-8

…professional, and accessible via a voice communications service within the meaning of 7° of Article L. 32 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code. These services can be accessed from mai…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-10-8

…est of the representative of the State to ensure its compliance with the rules mentioned in article L. 4433-8 or its compatibility with the objectives, guidelines and provisions mentioned in article L…

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