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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-46

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of production shell seats shall ensure the availability of spare parts, in particular those listed as follows, for a minimum period of five years from the dat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration of members of the professions of medical electroradiology manipulator and medical laboratory technician and of graduates not in practice

Article D4354-4

…ing the practice, management or monitoring of the activity of medical electroradiology manipulators and medical laboratory technicians, the competent departments of the State and the public establishm…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions and effects of the rights management authorisation

Article L322-4

…within their field of activity. The conditions they set are based on public, objective, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria. An organisation's refusal to grant a request to manage economic rig…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the seasonality of fresh fruit and vegetables

Article L113-4

…ut in article L. 113-3 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed in accordance with the conditions set out…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions relating to fire and rescue services

Article L1424-4

In the exercise of their police powers, the mayor and the prefect implement the resources under the responsibility of the fire and rescue services under the conditions laid down in operational regulat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance from local authorities and their groupings

Article L1522-4

Local authorities and their groupings may, in their capacity as shareholders, take part in changes to the capital or allocate current account contributions from members to local semi-public companies…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-4

The public prosecutor is required to act if requested to do so by a public authority or by a third party who has raised the nationality objection before a court which has stayed the proceedings pursua…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Judicial supervision, house arrest and pre-trial detention

Article 137-4

When the examining magistrate receives a request from the public prosecutor to remand the person in custody, and considers that this detention is not justified, and decides not to transfer the case fi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-4

…n be placed or kept in detention by a specially reasoned decision. The provisions of articles 148-2 and 471, second paragraph, are applicable. The court shall rule within four months of the appeal by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-43

The State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sport is prepared :1° Through initial training, including apprenticeships ;2° Through continuing education.When the State diploma in youth, popular ed…

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