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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-3

Any clause contrary to articles…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Debt securities

Article L213-0-1

…status of a credit institution, investment firm or finance company: 1° Negotiable debt securities ; 2° Debt securities not giving access to capital admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article L5211-28-4

…buted freely by the Community Council according to criteria that take into account the majority of: 2° The inadequacy of the financial potential or tax potential per inhabitant of the municipality in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Misrepresentation.

Article 377

Subject to the provisions of Article 100 (1) and (2) above, the truth or falsity of statements must be judged on the basis of what was first stated.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article L451-1

A failure by the operator to provide the information provided for in article L. 411-2 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liens and insurance

Article D3253-1

The monthly ceiling provided for in Article L. 3253-2 is set at twice the monthly ceiling used to calculate social security contributions.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Benefits granted by companies

Article D1453-1

The following shall be made public: 1° Remuneration of EUR 10 or more; 2° Benefits of the same amount inclusive of all taxes.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2322-6

The authorisations and approvals provided for in articles R. 2322-2 and R. 2322-5 may only be granted to persons of good character.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Summons to registered creditors

Article R322-7

…lude, on pain of nullity : 1° An indication of the place, date and time of the orientation hearing; 2° A summons to acquaint oneself with the schedule of conditions of sale, which may be consulted at…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-96

The managers of the establishments mentioned in articles L. 5124-2 and L. 5142-1 carrying out operations relating to medicinal products containing one or more psychotropic substances are subject to th…

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