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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-29

…without judicial authorisation in the case of flagrante delicto falsification or when they concern: 1° Products found to be falsified, corrupted or toxic; 2° Products found to be unfit for consumption…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-5-1

…n-life: reinsurance of risks of the same nature as those covered by the undertakings referred to in 2° and 3° of Article L. 310-1; 2. Life: reinsurance of risks of the same nature as those covered by…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-30-1

In the event of the resignation of all the members of the Board of Directors or the definitive annulment of the election of all its members, the Chairman shall be responsible for the conduct of curren…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-10

…is sent to all the parties, even those who have not lodged an objection. The summons shall contain: 1° Its date; 2° An indication of the court before which the opposition is brought; 3° An indication…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Declaration and approval of organisations

Article L7232-4

Notwithstanding article…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Dormant accounts

Article R312-20

I. - Without prejudice to the provisions of the fifth and sixth paragraphs of I of article L. 312-20, deposits and assets held in dormant accounts as referred to in article L. 312-19 are deposited, af…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article R5521-2

In the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, for the application of: 1° Articles R. 5125-1, R. 5125-2, R. 5125-4 with the exception of the third paragraph, R. 5125-5, R. 5125-7, R. 5125-11 and R…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Overall effective rate

Article L313-4

Articles L. 314-1 to L. 314-5, L. 341-48-1 and L. 341-49 of the French Consumer Code set out the rules governing the overall effective rate for loans.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of seats to employee trade unions

Article R23-112-5

When the number of votes cast in the professional and territorial area of competence of a committee is less than twice the number of seats to be filled for this committee, the votes cast at national l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of seats to employee trade unions

Article R23-112-4

…s awarded to the employee trade union organisation that received the most votes in the professional and territorial area of competence of the committee.In the event of a tie after application of the p…

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