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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-33

In exceptional circumstances, a second derogation, for a maximum period of three years, may be granted by the Prefect, on the basis of a report by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting cases of lead poisoning and lead exposure risks for minors - prescription and monitoring of work

Article R1334-5

The work carried out as part of the measures provided for in articles L. 511-11 and L. 511-19 of the French Construction and Housing Code is the work required to eliminate the risk identified, includi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules for use and hygiene applicable to collective water misting systems

Article R1335-20

An order of the Minister for Health defines the technical and procedural rules for the application of this sub-section, aimed at ensuring health safety, in particular:1° Technical provisions applicabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: General provisions.

Article R410-1

The act of selling, offering for sale or promoting goods, products or services at prices set in violation of the regulations adopted pursuant to Article L. 410-2 or those having the same purpose adopt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3a: Appeals to the Paris Court of Appeal against notifications made by the Competition Authority

Article R464-24-10

The appeals provided for in article L. 464-8-2 shall be lodged by means of a written declaration in triplicate lodged against a receipt at the registry of the Paris Court of Appeal containing, on pain…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article R522-17

The prefect supervises the activity of general shops and checks that they are operating correctly.He has free access to establishments under his control and may carry out or have carried out all check…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Deregistration

Article R521-20

The registered creditor requesting the striking off provides proof of his status. In other cases, the applicant for cancellation shall provide proof: 1° by proof of agreement between the parties; > or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The special register of individual entrepreneurs with limited liability.

Article R526-21

In the event of the death of a registered person, it is the responsibility of his heirs or universal successors to request, via the single body referred to in article R. 123-1, his removal from the sp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Continuation of the business.

Article R622-20

Proceedings interrupted pursuant to Article L. 622-22 is resumed on the initiative of the claimant creditor, as soon as the latter has produced to the court seised of the proceedings a copy of the sta…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-13

Where the judicial administrator or the judicial representative appointed is not registered on one of the lists provided for in articles L. 811-2 or L. 812-2, it is attached by the court clerk to the…

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