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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use

Article L5438-4

…8-6 are punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000.These penalties are increased to seven years' imprisonment and a fine of €750,000 when :1° These raw materials are dangerous to hu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1b: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article D8-4

…ations provided for in I of article 15-4 are issued by the line manager mentioned in article D. 8-3 to which the department or unit to which the officer is assigned or temporarily seconded is answerab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R600-4

For the application of Article L. 610-1, the seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts and the judicial courts with jurisdiction in the overseas departments are fixed in accordance with the table…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Aid for the production of works of interest to overseas cultures

Article 411-70

Selective financial aid may be awarded to production companies for the production of short cinematographic works of cultural interest to overseas departments, regions and communities.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Aid for the production of works of interest to overseas cultures

Article 411-71

Aid for the production of works of interest to overseas cultures is awarded under the same conditions and according to the same procedure and terms as those laid down for aid for the production of fea…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L613-38

…The collège de résolution shall draw up individual preventive resolution plans for persons required to draw up an individual preventive recovery plan pursuant to the provisions of sub-section 2 of thi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-4

The Board of Directors comprises : 1° Five representatives of the State ; 2° Five employers' representatives and five employees' representatives; 3° Two qualified individuals chosen for their expertis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Billing for services

Article D7233-4

…tity or sole trader declared in application of article L. 7232-1-1 issues an annual tax certificate to each of its customers, to enable them to benefit from the aid provided for in article 199 sexdeci…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-4

…ot preclude the existence of clauses by which the supplier of financial services reserves the right to change the rate of interest owed by or to the consumer, or the amount of any charges relating to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: "Sports instructor" speciality

Article A212-47-1

…ng, it lasts a minimum of 900 hours, including 600 hours at a training centre. The pathway on entry to the training course is defined by the training organisation following the positioning. Positionin…

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