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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Compliance orders

Article L521-3-1

…an infringement or failure to comply with the provisions mentioned in articles L. 511-5, L. 511-6 and L. 511-7 as well as to the rules relating to the conformity and safety of products from an onlin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-1

The judgments of conviction handed down by the assize court at first instance may be appealed against under the conditions laid down in this chapter. This appeal shall be brought before another assize…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: The office.

Article L5211-10

…tablishment for intercommunal cooperation is composed of the president, one or more vice-presidents and, optionally, one or more other members. The number of vice-presidents is determined by the delib…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-1

The director of the institution shall ensure that all measures are taken to ensure that the information defined in article L. 1111-7 is communicated. Information relating to a person's health is commu…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction common to all commercial courts

Article L721-3-1

…eir jurisdiction, claims brought pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 establishing a European Small Claims Procedure.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Economic aid

Article L3231-3-1

The départements may award operating subsidies to the local structures of representative trade union organisations under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The organisations thus su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-18

…te : electro-physiotherapy equipment ; -a balneotherapy facility or a body weight reduction system. II - The authorisation holder provides access, on site or by agreement, to -a workshop for fitting t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-10-2

…as obtained a title of equivalent effect in its country of origin, it produces a copy of this title and is exempt from producing any of the documents mentioned in article R. 7123-10-1 that it had to s…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R121-10

During the course of the proceedings, any party may also present its case by letter addressed to the enforcement judge, provided that it can prove that the opposing party was aware of it before the he…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preferential agreement and unilateral undertaking

Article 1123

…in compensation for the loss suffered. Where the third party was aware of the existence of the pact and the beneficiary's intention to rely on it, the beneficiary may also bring an action for nullity…

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