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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Electronic trade in medicinal products by a dispensing pharmacy

Article L5125-37

…e creation of the website resulting from the merger is subject to the provisions of article L. 5125-36. This website may only be operated once, where applicable, the websites of each of the pharmacies…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-39

In application of I of article L. 611-8, the agreement of the parties is recorded by an order of the president of the court, who has the executory clause affixed to it by the court clerk. The debtor's…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration

Article R7124-34

The authorisation given to the child's legal representatives, pursuant to article L. 7124-9, to make exceptional emergency deductions from the child's savings may be withdrawn at any time if it appear…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1

Article L223-3

Savings bonds may not be issued with more than seven years to maturity.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Trainee working conditions.

Article L6343-3

Trainees who do not have an employment contract may not work overtime.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Electronic trade in medicinal products by a dispensing pharmacy

Article L5125-34

Only medicinal products that are not subject to compulsory prescription may be traded electronically.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Minority rights

Article 388-1

In any proceedings concerning him or her, a minor capable of discernment may, without prejudice to the provisions providing for his or her intervention or consent, be heard by the judge or, where his…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition of regulated market and market undertaking

Article L421-3

The AMF may appoint an agent for the market undertaking, to whom all powers of administration, management and representation of the legal entity shall be transferred.This appointment shall be made eit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining.

Article L3123-38

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended branch agreement or convention defines the permanent jobs that may be filled by employees holding an intermittent employment contract…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4312-3

The appropriations are voted by chapter and, if the Regional Council so decides, by article.In both these cases, however, the Regional Council may specify that certain appropriations are specialised b…

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