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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Action for cessation of unlawful conduct

Article L621-8

When a case is referred to the court under article L. 621-7, the judge may order, where appropriate under penalty, the removal of an unlawful or unfair term in any contract or type of contract offered…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to group actions

Article L1134-8

…a period of training, only losses arising after receipt of the request referred to in article L. 1134-9 may be compensated under the group action.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-85

In the event of duly certified illness or infirmity making it impossible for them to carry out their duties, hospital pharmacy students are entitled to one month's leave during which they receive thei…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to investment firms

Article R532-8-1

…will manage the activities of the investment firm within the meaning of Article L. 532-2, paragraph 4;3° The financial soundness of the proposed acquirer, taking into account in particular the type of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judgment on liability

Article 849-13

…ext of a collective procedure for the liquidation of loss or damage, to the claimant in the action; 4° An indication that the claim for compensation sent to the plaintiff in the action confers on him…

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

Article R2111-7

The technical specifications may not mention a particular manufacturing method or process or a specific provenance or origin, or refer to a trade mark, patent or type where such mention or reference i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-8

…address; 2° The possession of an extract from the death certificate provided for in article L. 2223-42, certifying that the death does not pose a medico-legal problem and that the deceased was not suf…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1a: Deliberative body of associations of communes

Article L5211-8

…r dissolution of a municipal council or the renewal of the municipal council pursuant to article L. 270 of the Electoral Code or the resignation of all the members in office, the term of office of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Notice.

Article R5141-78

…tuffs, including those prepared extemporaneously under the conditions provided for in articles L. 5143-2 and L. 5143-3, bear the words "medicated feedingstuffs" printed on both sides in clearly visibl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Notice.

Article R5141-77

…bears an invented name. Where the medicinal product is authorised, in accordance with articles R. 5141-47-1 et seq, under different names in the States concerned, the list of names authorised in each…

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