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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-8

I.-The following is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros:1° Placing on the market, free of charge or for consideration, a veterinary medicinal product subject to the prov…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-13

I.-When, during the performance of a healthcare activity or the installation of a piece of heavy equipment, it is established that the person holding the authorisation has failed to comply with the la…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7

…ctivities;6° Drafts the financial statements and submits them to the Supervisory Board for approval;7° Determines the internal organisation of the establishment. In the case of clinical and medio-tech…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable if the foreign national is not placed under house arrest or in detention

Article L614-5

When the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory taken pursuant to 1°, 2° or 4° of article L. 611-1 is accompanied by a deadline for voluntary departure, the matter may be referred t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article R212-10

Validation of acquired experience with a view to obtaining a diploma for teaching, leading or supervising an activity mentioned in article R. 212-7 of this code, or training its participants, is subje…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L631-2

…général près la cour d'appel" by "procureur de la République près le tribunal supérieur d'appel" ; 7° "Préfet" or "préfet du département" by "représentant de l'État à Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon" ; 8° "…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book VI: Overseas provisions.

Article 1576

…nstance";5° "département" by: "the Wallis and Futuna Islands";6°"préfet" by: "State representative";7°"huissier de justice" by: "administrative or military authority";8°"local newspaper" by: "Journal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article R4221-4

When the price of acquisitions of real estate, real property rights or businesses made under the rules of ordinary law by the regions and their public establishments gives rise to reinvestment in real…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-47-1

…ded for in I of this article, any supplier of a voice communications service, within the meaning of 7° of article L. 32 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code, may, after informing the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11

Unless otherwise provided by law and without prejudice to the rights of the defence, proceedings during the investigation and enquiry shall be secret.Any person who takes part in these proceedings is…

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