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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Organs, tissues and cells removed for autologous therapeutic purposes

Article R1211-22-2

…drawn up by the head of the tissue or cell conservation organisation. This document also includes: 1° The information contained on the label affixed to the outer packaging and the primary packaging o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XI: The European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D47-1-42

…judge in relation to judicial supervision, house arrest with electronic surveillance or pre-trial detention may be appealed by the person under investigation to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Radon management in establishments open to the public

Article D1333-32

Establishments open to the public to which the provisions of this paragraph apply are :1° Educational establishments, including boarding schools;2° Establishments for the collective care of children u…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Criminal provisions.

Article R3423-11

Paying ... is punishable by a fifth-class fine: 1° Wages lower than the minimum growth wage provided for in articles L. 3423-1 to L. 3423-4 ; 2° Paying less than the minimum monthly wage provided for…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L464-3

…and L. 464-2 are not complied with, the Authority may impose a financial penalty within the limits set in Article L. 464-2..

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Saint-Barthélemy

Article L3251-6

I.-When the psychiatric care measure decided in application of 1° or 2° of II of article L. 3212-1 is terminated, the director of the host establishment notifies the representative of the State in Sai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article D1242-1

…ue to the nature of the activity carried out and the temporary nature of these jobs are as follows: 1° Forestry operations ; 2° Ship repair ; 3° Removals ; 4° Hotels and restaurants, leisure and holid…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Updates

Article L224-25-25

…ary to maintain the conformity of the digital content or digital service and that he receives them: 1° During a period which the consumer may legitimately expect, having regard to the type and purpose…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-10

…he report attached to the management report or to the group management report as the case may be, whether the legal person or entity is subject to the obligations provided for in Articles L. 232-6, L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-2

…ted by the regional health agency with territorial jurisdiction, after obtaining the opinion of the Etablissement français du sang for the health establishments and health cooperation groups referred…

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