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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-112-1

For the purposes of 2° of article L. 5143-2, the following definitions apply 1° "Prohibition on keeping a dispensary open": The prohibition on any veterinarian from preparing extemporaneously, and dis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-11

…the contract and, where applicable, the medium chosen by the consumer, as defined in Article L. 221-13, is liable to an administrative fine of up to 15,000 euros for a natural person and 75,000 euros…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article L623-12

…costs incurred by the association, including those relating to the implementation of article L. 623-13. It may order, where it deems it necessary and compatible with the nature of the case, the deposi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-17

…the chamber, in accordance with Article D. 6362-12. The procedure provided for in articles D. 6362-13 to D. 6362-15 shall be applied.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-17

…er to the chamber, in accordance with Article D. 6262-12. The procedure set out in articles D. 6262-13 to D. 6262-15 shall be applied.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Agreements and links with companies.

Article R4113-110

…ks between healthcare professionals and the companies or establishments referred to in article L. 4113-13 when the professional is presented, either in writing in the case of an article intended for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Cessation of registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article R5411-18

…tiate mediation with the Pôle emploi Regional Mediator under the conditions set out in Articles R. 213-10 to R. 213-13 of the Code of Administrative Justice.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-12-1

I. - Articles L. 5121-8 and L. 5121-9-1 do not preclude the exceptional use of certain medicinal products for specific therapeutic indications under compassionate access when the following conditions…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Municipal police

Article L2573-18

…e words: "500 euros" are replaced by the words: "60,000 CFP francs"; 2° The words: "Article L. 3332-13 of the Public Health Code" are replaced by the words: "the regulations applicable locally".IV. -…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Invalidity of certain acts.

Article L632-1

…ue, made other than in cash, commercial paper, transfers, transfer slips referred to in article L. 313-23 of the Monetary and Financial Code or any other method of payment commonly accepted in busines…

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