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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The Director (R)

Article R2221-28

…tary entries ; 4° He may have certain agents appointed by him and approved by the Prefect sworn in; 5° He is the authorising officer of the régie and, in this capacity, prescribes the execution of rev…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Non-competition arrangements in the event of temporary or permanent departure

Article R6152-829

When the director of the establishment in which the practitioner was principally practising finds that the prohibition mentioned in I of article L. 6152-5-1 has not been complied with, a summons is se…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article A331-1

The value of the prizes provided for in the first paragraph of I of article L. 331-5, above which the organisation of the sporting event is, under the conditions specified by the said article, subject…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article R134-14

The fine provided for in 5° of article 131-13 of the Penal Code for fifth-class offences the fact of making inaccurate or incomplete declarations with a view to registration in the special register pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5221-10

All in vitro diagnostic medical devices imported, placed on the market or put into service must bear the CE mark. However, CE marking is not required for devices undergoing a performance evaluation or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D48-2-3

When the summonses provided for in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of article D. 48-2 have not been given to the convicted person at the end of the hearing or by the Sentence Enforcement Office, these summonses are…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Sales

Article A310-8

This mention is made under identical conditions of presentation to those provided, for the mention of the price, in articles 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 et 14 de l'arrêté du 3 décembre 1987 relatif à l'informa…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-59

…e activity report drawn up each year by the Director General; 4° The budget and amending decisions; 5° The financial accounts, the allocation of profits and the use of reserve funds; 6° the categories…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Filing of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-5

…mponents necessary for the reproduction of the variety; 4° Where applicable, the power of attorney; 5° Proof of payment of the fees due at the time of filing of the application.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article R225-58

…thin the meaning of Article L. 233-3 ;4° The nature and purpose of these agreements and commitments;5° The essential terms and conditions of these agreements and commitments, in particular an indicati…

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