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Showing 12511260 of 14450 articles for Art. 975 · CE 9 March 2016 n° 374893 · CE 27 July 2005 n° 269605

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-9

The sale, display or distribution of medicines on the public highway, at fairs or markets, even by a person holding a pharmacist's diploma, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €75,0…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator

Article A663-9

In accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of Article R. 663-9, the remuneration provided for in Article A. 663-8 is increased by 50% if the safeguard or recovery plan is approved. When…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative detention

Article R751-9

Title IV applies to foreign nationals placed in administrative detention pursuant to article L. 751-9.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Subscription of shares

Article L214-93

I. - Buy and sell orders are recorded in a register kept at the company's registered office, failing which they are null and void. The execution price results from the matching of bid and offer. It is…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 916-43

In order to receive support, the company or organisation must submit the following electronically:1° The application form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée;2° At the preli…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-94

…l trade are required to draw up an annual summary statement indicating for each psychotropic substance or medicinal product containing it: 1° The quantities acquired on the national market ; 2° Quanti…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of intoxication to toxicovigilance organisations

Article R1340-9

The occurrence of any toxic effect in humans following a single or repeated exposure to a mixture or substance, natural or synthetic, available on the market or present in the environment, constitutes…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Sociétés coopératives ouvrières de production, agricultural cooperatives.

Article R3323-9

…or each financial year, to the net management surpluses defined in article 32 of law no. 78-763 of 19 July 1978 on the status of sociétés coopératives de production, less the fraction equal to 25% of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonuses

Article R2372-9

…documents indicate the amount of the premium that will be paid to tenderers and how it will be reduced or waived.The remuneration of the holder of the project management contract takes account of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other prohibited practices

Article L442-9

…hable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000 to artificially raise or lower either the price of goods or services, or of public or private items, in particular during remote auctions: 1° By…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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