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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-54

The notified body makes unannounced visits to the manufacturer, the need for and frequency of which are determined on the basis of the control system managed by the body. The criteria for choosing the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4322-53

A chiropodist who has agreed to provide care to a patient undertakes : 1° to provide the patient with informed care in accordance with the latest scientific knowledge, either personally or, where his…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-55

For each work in the programme, the production company has :1° A period of two years from the date of the first payment for the financing of its production to apply for or obtain a cinematographic rel…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-5

Pursuant to the provisions applicable in the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin départements, the following also constitute enforceable titles: 1° Deeds drawn up by a notary in these three départements w…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-5

The technical specifications are chosen by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates. The standards or documents must be marked "or equivalent" and chosen in the fol…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Offences committed by a person other than the employer or his representative.

Article R4741-5

The following offences are punishable by a fifth-class fine: 1° Failure to allow workers to express their opinions during meetings of the college or sanctioning or dismissing them, in breach of articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-52

A fonds commun de placement dans l'innovation : 1° May not hold more than 35% of the capital or voting rights of any single issuer. However, due to the exercise of exchange, subscription or conversion…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article R41-5

The Public Prosecutor checks the extracts from the criminal orders. Where a fine has been imposed, the order is the subject of a statement of criminal conviction sent by the chief clerk to the account…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative police powers of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety)

Article L5145-5

The Director General of the Agence nationale de la sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail may impose financial penalties on natural or legal persons producing or market…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-5

Failing to provide the customer with a copy of the contract under the conditions set out in article L. 221-9 or delivering a contract that does not comply with the provisions of the same article is pu…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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