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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-14-2

…ts containing one or more antibiotic substances, discounts, rebates, the differentiation of general and special conditions of sale within the meaning ofarticle L. 441-1 of the French Commercial Code o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R4216-2-2

…he following is equivalent to a secure waiting area, provided that it offers the same accessibility and protection as those mentioned in the second paragraph of Article R. 4216-2-1 : 1° The landing of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-2-1

When the misleading commercial practices mentioned in articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4 have been followed by the conclusion of one or more contracts, the prison sentence provided for in Article L. 132-2…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Furnished tourist accommodation

Article L324-2-1

…assists in the rental of furnished tourist accommodation subject to article L. 324-1-1 of this Code and articles L. 631-7 et seq. of the Code de la Construction et de l'Habitation informs the hirer of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-22-1

…n arrest warrant, he is in one of the following cases:1° He was informed in accordance with the law and effectively, unequivocally, in good time, by summons or by any other means, of the date and plac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Cross-industry agreements.

Article L2232-2-1

…of organisations recognised as representative at this level, irrespective of the number of voters, and in the absence of opposition from one or more representative employee trade union organisations…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R*211-19

A joint order of the Minister of the Economy and Finance, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Transport sets the form in which the docume…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Aid for specific purposes

Article L3232-1-2

As an exception to article L. 1511-2, the département may, by agreement with the region and in addition to the latter, participate, by means of subsidies, in the financing of aid granted by the region…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-1-2

…nother member of the healthcare team mentioned in 1° of article L. 1110-12 who treated the patient, and who ensures that the information required for continuity of care has been understood. In complia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-21-1

…t des produits de santé shall immediately inform the applicant that the application is inadmissible and of the procedure to be followed.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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