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Showing 861870 of 20353 articles for Art. CE 9-6-2020 n° 432596

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to obligations

Article L245-9

It is punishable by a fine of 9,000 euros for the chairman, directors, managing directors or managers of a joint stock company to issue, on behalf of that company, negotiable bonds which, in the same…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article R50-9

…claim for compensation, and in particular the indication: 1° The surname, first names, date and place of birth and residence of the claimant; 2° The date, place and circumstances of the offence givin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Other tourist accommodation

Article R1331-65

…n a daily, weekly or monthly rental basis under the following conditions: 1° It must have a minimum ceiling height that allows the occupant to move around without risk, and to move freely and easily w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Therapeutic patient education

Article R1521-6

…10 R. 1161-2 Decree no. 2013-449 of 31 May 2013 R. 1161-3 to R. 1161-7 Decree no. 2020-1832 of 31 December 2020R. 1161-8 Decree no. 2012-597 of 27 April 2012 R. 1161-9 Decree no. 2010-1031 of 31 Augus…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Advertising and promotion

Article R5124-67

Where advertising in favour of a pharmaceutical company or establishment mentions a medicinal product, it is governed by the provisions of sections 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter II of this Title; where it men…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Advertising and promotion

Article R5124-65

…rticle L. 1453-7, and articles L. 4311-28, L. 4321-20 and L. 4343-1, advertising in favour of pharmaceutical companies and establishments may not include any offer of premiums, objects, products or ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Advertising and promotion

Article R5124-66

Pharmaceutical establishments and companies are authorised to make donations to legal entities for the purpose of encouraging research or the training of health professionals, subject to prior declara…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Advertising.

Article L511-60

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of the provisions of this sub-section. In particular, it shall set the amount of remuneration payable to not…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 211-96

Notwithstanding article…

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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…

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