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

Article R611-39-1

A statement of all costs to be borne by the debtor is prepared by the debtor, assisted by the conciliator. It includes: 1° The conciliator's remuneration, if this has been agreed, or, failing this, th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L423-3

When a producer or distributor is aware that products intended for consumers which it has placed on the market do not meet the requirements set out in article L. 421-3, it shall take the necessary act…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-31

In accordance with the last paragraph of Article 20 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulation) and repealin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-3

The following constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty: 1° Not being the owner of the pharmacy of which he is the proprietor or being the owner or co-owner of several pharmacies. However, t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-3

Natural persons guilty of the offences provided for in articles L. 8224-1 and L. 8224-2 are liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Prohibition, in accordance with the provisions of article 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishments authorised to retrieve tissues for therapeutic purposes.

Article R1242-3

To be authorised to take tissue samples for therapeutic purposes from a deceased person, health establishments must : 1° Demonstrate that their organisation and operating conditions are such that retr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of pharmacists or veterinary surgeons in charge.

Article R5142-35

With a view to applying the rules laid down in the interests of public health, the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon in charge shall carry out the following duties insofar as they correspond to the act…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Candidate registration requirements

Article A212-36

To enrol in a course, the candidate's application must be submitted to the training organisation, which will check it for compliance, one month before the date set for the candidate to start the cours…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Drawing up and updating the national list of medical accident experts.

Article R1142-30-1

A natural person may only be entered on the list if he meets the following conditions:1° They must have practised for at least ten consecutive years in the area(s) of expertise for which they are appl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-8

It is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 for any person to carry out the domiciliation activity referred to in Article L. 123-11-2 without having first obtained the authorisat…

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