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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1211-1

The transfer and use of elements and products of the human body are governed by the provisions of Chapter II of Title I of Book I of the Civil Code and by the provisions of this Book. The activities r…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Coastal development, protection and enhancement.

Article L341-1

If a tourist complex that significantly increases the number of seasonal visitors or brings about a substantial change in the use of the coastline for bathing or boating is not managed by a municipali…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Tax deductions and reductions for overseas investments

Article L333-1

Income tax reductions granted to taxpayers in respect of new productive investments made in the overseas departments, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Po…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Agricultural and rural credit unions

Article L512-60

The caisses de Crédit mutuel agricole et rural are governed by the rules set out in section 3, with the exception of the provisions specifically relating to the caisses de Crédit agricole mutuel subje…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article L519-4

Any intermediary in banking transactions and payment services who, even on an occasional basis, is entrusted with funds as an agent of the parties, is required at all times to provide evidence of a fi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Token issuers

Article L552-1

Any issuer making a public offer of tokens and applying for approval from the Autorité des marchés financiers under the conditions set out in Articles L. 552-4 to L. 552-7 shall be subject to the obli…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L3513-5

It is forbidden to sell or offer vaping products free of charge to minors under the age of eighteen in tobacconists and any other shops or public places. The person supplying one of these products mus…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other provisions.

Article L662-5

Funds held by trustees under receivership or liquidation proceedings governed by the loi n° 67-563 du 13 juillet 1967 sur le règlement judiciaire, la liquidation des biens, la faillite personnelle et…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Tax on the operators of electronic contact platforms for the provision of certain transport services

Article 300 ter

For the purposes of this chapter, France means metropolitan territory, the territories of the collectivities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS

Article R237-1

The provisions of this title and the provisions of articles D. 414-1, R. 414-2, D. 414-3, article D. 414-4 with the exception of 1° and articles R. 424-1, R. 424-4, R. 424-7, R. 424-11, R. 431-20, R.…

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