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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D8-2-4

…as just been committed or that has recently been committed, the victim is informed that he/she must contact the police or gendarmerie immediately and that if this is not possible, they must keep any e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1343-1

…ed for in article R. 1342-1; 2° Breaking the ban on using a container or packaging that has been in contact with substances or mixtures classified as dangerous to hold products intended for human or a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Assessment and early intervention pathways for neurodevelopmental disorders

Article R2135-1

…erence in the child's acquisition or development. In the latter case, the designated structure will contact the doctor who wrote the prescription and organise a new clinical examination with him/her.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-1 (art. A312-1)

…pulsory. The law gives you the right to access and rectify data concerning you: to do this, you can contact the Ministry of Sport (Declaration of the file to the CNIL, receipt no. 1039564 of 28 Septem…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5143-2

I.-Only the following may prepare veterinary medicinal products extemporaneously, hold them with a view to selling them to users and dispense them by retail, whether free of charge or in return for pa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe D

Specification of the information that must appear on the statement of account for the payment of an advanceThe statement of account must highlight all of the following elements: a) Where applicable, t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article R313-4

…address](Optional) [Email address](Optional) [Fax number](Optional) [Web address](Optional) [Person/contact point](Where applicable, information on the possible provision of advisory services:) [(Havi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-4

Without prejudice to specific provisions on the method of indicating the origin of foodstuffs, the indication of the country of origin is mandatory for agricultural and food products and seafood produ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-21

…nal register for the identification of natural persons; d) Socio-professional category; e) The bank details of the establishment, the judicial representative or the association referred to in Article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-16

Under penalty of being declared null and void, the attachment deed shall contain : 1° A reference to the title under which the seizure is carried out; 2° An inventory of the property seized, including…

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