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Showing 32113220 of 18199 articles for Art. CE 10-7-2012 n° 336492

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Registration of homeopathic medicines.

Article R5141-72

…ration holder and, where applicable, of the manufacturer; 4° The method of administration and, if necessary, the route of administration; 5° The expiry date in plain language (month, year); 6° The pha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-73

…a Conseiller d'Etat or a senior judge of the Cour de Cassation, appointed by the Minister of Justice; 2° A member of the National Assembly ; 3° A member of the Senate; 4° The mayor of Fresnes or his…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-20

Without prejudice to the application of Article 694-4, enforcement of a confiscation order shall be refused in any of the following cases: 1° If the certificate is not produced, if it is drawn up inco…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L732-7

…19 September 2000 L. 163-8 order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 163-9 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 163-10 Order no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 L. 163-10-1 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 J…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L733-7

…19 September 2000 L. 163-8 order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 163-9 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 163-10 Order no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 L. 163-10-1 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 J…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-100-1

…lar its debt situation, with regard to the volume and complexity of its business;2° To the extent necessary for an understanding of the development of the company's business, results or position, key…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-10

…stituting an authorisation of exploitation pursuant to articles L. 212-3 and L. 212-4, between producers and performers.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-10-1

…f Article L. 422-1. The Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété industrielle monitors compliance with this obligation. A decree in the Council of State shall determine the nature and duration of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to off-premises contracts

Article L221-10-1

…nsolicited visit by a trader to a consumer's home with a view to selling products or providing services is prohibited where the consumer has made it clear and unambiguous that he does not wish to be t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provision of digital content and services

Article L224-25-10

The trader shall provide the digital content or the digital service without undue delay after the conclusion of the contract, unless the parties expressly agree on a specific date or period. The trade…

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