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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules specific to legal mortgages of minors or adults under guardianship

Article 2398

…equired on the tutor's immovables. If so, the family council determines the amount to be registered and designates the immovable property to be encumbered. If not, he may, however, decide that the reg…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-2-1

…acted upon, the person referred to in the first paragraph may terminate the contract at the expense and risk of the other party. The person who fails to comply with the first paragraph and his co-cont…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5123-2-1

…e speciality or specialities dispensed. He will also stamp the prescription with the pharmacy stamp and the date of issue. He informs the prescribing doctor of the dispensation as soon as possible and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Community of communes

Article L5214-16-2

When it exercises at least one of the three competences defined in 1°, 2° and 4° of II of Article L. 5214-16 or the organisation of public passenger transport within the meaning of loi n° 82-1153 du 3…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Transport and motor vehicles

Article L242-25-1

…unishable by an administrative fine, the amount of which may not exceed €3,000 for a natural person and €15,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed under the conditions set out in Chapter II of T…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Remedies and limitation periods

Article L232-24-1

Disciplinary proceedings shall lapse ten years after the date of the breach of the provisions of this chapter. This period shall be interrupted by any act of investigation or prosecution.During this p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-2-1

I.-The visit is authorised by order of the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the premises to be visited are located. The order shall state the address of the pr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Specific insurance accounting policies and valuations

Article A343-1-2

…maturity of future payments relating to regulated commitments. This estimate must be a whole number and may not exceed 8. This duration is calculated annually for the purposes of Article A. 343-1-3.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-17-2

…er to cover the needs of patients in their area of distribution. They participate in the prevention and management of drug shortages, as part of the public service obligations mentioned in the first p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-13-2

…ion issued by the European Union pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and super…

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