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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-3

The National Council shall draw up a set of professional rules subject to the approval of the Minister for Justice. The Minister for Justice may ask the National Council to update or revise these rule…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to members of the Executive Council.

Article R4422-3

Articles R. 4135-8-1 to R. 4135-19-4 are applicable to the president and members of the Corsican Executive Council.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-47

…dance with article L. 131-14; 3° And registered in the calendar of this federation, are not subject to the obligation to be declared in advance to the prefect of the département in which the event is…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Irregular or inappropriate tenders

Article L3124-4

A bid is unsuitable if it is clearly unable, without substantial modification, to meet the needs and requirements of the concession-granting authority as specified in the consultation documents.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-4

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph, a creditor who grants credit without providing the borrower with an agreement satisfying the conditions laid down in Articles L. 312-18, L. 312-21, L…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 17: Closure of the proceedings.

Article R631-43

When the administrator's and the mandataire judiciaire's end-of-assignment reports have been approved by the juge-commissaire, the proceedings are the subject of a closure order issued by the presiden…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-4

…Public Health Code is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 Euros.Taking haematopoietic cells from bone marrow from a living minor or from a living adult who is the subject of a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-31

Physical persons convicted of one of the offences punishable under articles L. 242-27 to L. 242-30 also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-30

…ctly, makes the consumer who exercises his right of withdrawal bear costs, including those relating to any services provided prior to the exercise of the right of withdrawal, is punishable by a fine o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration

Article R7124-31

…may be left at the disposal of the child's legal representatives, is set by the committee referred to in article R. 7124-20.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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