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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-30

…t of the enforcement chamber considers raising one of the grounds for refusal provided for in 1° to 3°, 8° and 9° of Article 764-24 and in article 764-25, there is no need to inform the competent auth…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L954-3

Article L. 443-1 is amended as follows:1° The last paragraph of I is replaced by the following provisions: "The cessation of advertising carried out under conditions that do not comply with the first…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to apprenticeships

Article L6522-3

…tte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, II of article L. 6211-3 is worded as follows: "II - The amount of operating and investment expenditure committed and manda…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-30

When corrective measures are taken under articles R. 1321-27, R. 1321-28 and R. 1321-29, consumers are informed immediately by the person responsible for water production or distribution.In the cases…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-39

…to comply with the quality limits set by the order mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 1321-38 when the following rules are complied with:1° The water samples are taken, before treatment,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Strategic orientation framework

Article R1434-3

…thways; 2° Improving the relevance, quality, safety, continuity and efficiency of care and support; 3° The effects on health determinants; 4° Respecting and promoting users' rights. The strategic orie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Publicity of budgets and accounts

Article R4313-3

The statements appended to the budget documents pursuant to the last paragraph of Article L. 4313-2 are :1° Tables summarising the status of borrowings and debts;2° A presentation of the status of dep…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Articles of association, share capital, shares.

Article R4381-34

…y speaking, all other movable property for professional use, as well as all documents and archives; 3° Buildings or premises useful for the practice of the profession; 4° All cash sums. Members' busin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Application for approval

Article R7232-3

…ades and crafts sector ;2° Information enabling the quality of the services provided to be assessed;3° A model document providing information to customers and users in tax matters and to administrativ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R5211-3

…Products which, because of their principal mode of action, are considered to be medicinal products; 3° Cosmetic products;4° Human blood, blood products, blood cells of human origin or devices containi…

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