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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5841-1

…rds: "chambre régionale des comptes" are replaced by the words: "chambre territoriale des comptes"; 6° The words: "décret en Conseil d'Etat" are replaced by the word: "décret" except in Article L. 521…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Family crèches

Article R2324-48-2

To implement the provisions relating to health support for young children, the manager of a family crèche must comply with the following minimum standards: 1° Small family crèches: 20 hours per year o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Companies or organisations exploiting a medicinal product or a product mentioned in Article R. 5121-150

Article R5121-165

The company or organisation exploiting a medicinal product or a product referred to in Article R. 5121-150 may not communicate information relating to pharmacovigilance to the general public about thi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-61

Any canvassing within the meaning of Article L. 341-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code with a view to carrying out a life mortgage loan transaction is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-60

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Commercial transactions.

Article L110-1

…ll furniture rental businesses;5° All manufacturing, commission, land or water transport businesses;6° Any supply, agency, business office, auction house or public show business;7° Any foreign exchang…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-4

…l in relation to the object exploited; 5° In the case of assignment of rights relating to software; 6° In the other cases provided for in this code. It is also lawful for the parties, at the request o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 144

…tion;5° Guarantee that the person under investigation remains at the disposal of the justice system;6° Put an end to the offence or prevent its repetition;7° Put an end to the exceptional and persiste…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Employer's obligations

Article L1233-57-14

…the business are bound by an obligation of confidentiality;5° Examine the takeover offers received;6° Provide a reasoned response to each of the takeover offers received, within the deadlines set out…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: The commercial freelance administration contract

Article L1254-23

…service; 5° the price of the service agreed between the employee concerned and the client company; 6° The client company's responsibility for the conditions under which the employee works, in particu…

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