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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pricing and approval.

Article L5123-8

In order to avoid wasting medicines, when their pharmaceutical form allows it, certain medicines may be dispensed individually in pharmacies.An order of the ministers responsible for health and social…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-8

…526-7 or if the debtor is a sole trader whose status is defined in Section 3 of Chapter VI of Title II of Book V, mention of the opening judgment is also made, at the request of the clerk of the court…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary law

Article R6352-8

The director of the training organisation will inform the employer and the funding body of the sanction taken.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-8

…statement, either that no funds are encumbered by the lien or pledge provided for in Chapters I to III of Title IV of this Book, or, if this is not the case, that no opposition has been lodged prior…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Abuse of weakness

Article L121-8

It is prohibited to abuse a person's weakness or ignorance in order to induce them, by means of home visits, to enter into commitments in cash or on credit in any form whatsoever, where the circumstan…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-8

By way of derogation from article L. 225-218 of the French Commercial Code, local semi-public companies are required to appoint at least one statutory auditor.This obligation also applies to companies…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-8

The person in respect of whom habilitation has been granted retains the exercise of his rights other than those the exercise of which has been entrusted to the person empowered to represent him pursua…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Background files

Article 230-8

The processing of personal data is carried out under the supervision of the public prosecutor with territorial jurisdiction, who, on his or her own initiative or at the request of the person concerned…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-8

Associations governed by the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association or by articles 21 to 79 of the local civil code applicable in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Mosel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I

Article L4021-8

All claims due in respect of continuing professional development are time-barred in favour of the continuing professional development management body, and subsequently the National Agency for Continui…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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