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Showing 33513360 of 20353 articles for Art. CE 9-6-2020 n° 432596

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-64

…nal emolument:1° According to the following scale, with regard to the deed with discharge, acquittance or acceptance: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064% Fro…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automated processing of personal data known as "Therapeutic Use Exemptions for Sportsmen and Sportswomen".

Article R232-85-9

The head of the medical department of the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage, deputised where necessary by the scientific adviser to the President of the Agency, is responsible for compliance…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Right of communication specific to the customs administration.

Article 65

1° Customs officers with at least the rank of controller may demand to see papers and documents of any kind relating to operations of interest to their department, whatever their medium;a) in railway…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-24

…being prosecuted before the French courts or if the French courts have decided not to institute proceedings or to terminate them;2° Si la personne recherchée pour l'exécution d'une peine ou d'une mes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer care

Article D6124-131-6

When the authorisation holder provides care for adolescents and young adults aged between 15 and 24 suffering from cancer, it: 1° Relies on inter-hospital multidisciplinary referral teams for the care…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L522-9-1

…all include, where appropriate, obligations to put an end to the breaches, to prevent their recurrence and to make good any damage suffered by consumers. The agreement referred to in the same third pa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Harm reduction policy for drug users.

Article D3121-33-6

The medicines are kept in a place to which only the staff of the reception and support centre for harm reduction for drug users have access. They are stored under the conditions laid down in the marke…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval

Article L532-9-3

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 26-6 of Law No 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the Statute for a Cooperative Society, the Autorité des marchés financiers is competent to oppose, in acco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Preferential rights and guarantees for wage claims.

Article L143-11-9

…mentioned in article L. 143-11-4 is subrogated to the rights of employees for whom it has made advances:a) For all claims, during a safeguard procedure ;b) For claims guaranteed by the preferential ri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-6

Subject to the provisions of Articles L. 322-7 to L. 322-10, the Deposit Guarantee and Resolution Fund manages the investor guarantee mechanism instituted by Article L. 322-5. Articles L. 312-5, L. 31…

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