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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-10

…sition and residence of the authorised agent;2° The date, time and place where the sample was taken;3° The surname, first names and occupation, domicile or residence of the person from whom the sample…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-10

…f balances where transactions recorded on the divisional journals are periodically carried forward; 3° Auxiliary ledgers and other development documents.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Information on substances and mixtures

Article R1341-10

The provisions of articles R. 1341-2 to R. 1341-9 do not apply : 1° Medicinal products for human or veterinary use defined in articles L. 5111-1 and L. 5141-2 ; 2° Cosmetic products, as defined in art…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-10

…Office's revenue and expenditure budget; 2° The financial account for the previous financial year; 3° Fixing the minimum number of staff and their remuneration rates; 4° The annual advertising and pr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-10

If the noise referred to in article R. 1336-5 originates from a public or private worksite, or works involving buildings and their equipment subject to a declaration or authorisation procedure, the di…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-10

…ct ; 2° The category to which the product belongs, with reference to those mentioned in article L. 5311-1 ; 3° The name and address of the owner or holder of the product; 4° The date of sampling; 5° T…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-10

…all rule, at the request of any interested party or the public prosecutor, on any difficulties that may arise in the implementation of the system.Selected for this purpose under the conditions set out…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-10

A fine of 3,750 euros shall be imposed on any user who makes use of a temporary employee : 1° Either without having concluded a written secondment contract with a temporary employment agency, within t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-10

Free samples of medicinal products may only be given to persons authorised to prescribe or dispense medicinal products in the context of in-house pharmacies at their request.These samples may not cont…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The multi-disciplinary committee for security measures and assessment of dangerousness

Article R61-10

The commission may request the appearance of the sentenced person before giving its opinion. This appearance may be made by a means of telecommunication in accordance with the provisions of Article 70…

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