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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R711-70

…n to the president of CCI France, in writing, accompanied by: 1° In the case of an appointment: the contact details and profile of the successful candidate, as well as the essential elements of the pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-25

…a; b) The Member State in which the qualified person resides and carries out his activities; c) The contact details of the qualified person responsible for pharmacovigilance; d) A declaration signed b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 17: Conditions for authorisation of individually prepared advanced therapy medicinal products

Article R5121-210

…4° Information concerning the tissues and cells removed and the products and materials coming into contact with them;5° Data relating to the quality of the medicinal product concerning the active sub…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of birth.

Article 58

Any person who has found a newborn child is required to report this to the civil registrar of the place where the child was found. If he does not consent to take charge of the child, he must hand it o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Administrative regime for ships

Article 230

…aph do not apply.2. With a view to the assessment of any duties and taxes due, a declaration of the details and cost of repairs carried out outside the part of the customs territory in which the home…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class.

Article 412

The following offences are punishable by confiscation of the contested goods and a fine of between €300 and €3700 where they are not specifically punishable under article 414-2 : 1° any act of smuggli…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MEASURES

Article L2251-5

Locations, their groupings, the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy and the collectivity of Saint-Martin may, under conditions set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, award subsidies to existing establishme…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12

I. - All information, including promotional communications, addressed by an investment service provider other than an asset management company to clients, including potential clients, shall be accurat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisational rules

Article L541-8

Financial investment advisers : 1° Provide themselves with the resources and procedures necessary to carry out their activities and implement these resources and procedures efficiently ; 2° When provi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair business-to-business commercial practices

Article L442-8

I.-A contract by which a supplier makes a commitment to any person engaged in production, distribution or service activities on a price offer following remote reverse auctions, organised in particular…

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