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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Compliance orders

Article L521-1

When the authorised agents observe a failure or infringement with the powers provided for in this book, they may, after an adversarial procedure, enjoin a professional, by setting a reasonable time li…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-1

The following constitute an offence subject to administrative sanction: 1° The performance, by a medical biology laboratory, of medical biology examinations with a view to establishing a prenatal diag…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L8221-1

The following are prohibited 1° Total or partial concealment of work, as defined and performed under the conditions set out in Articles L. 8221-3 and L. 8221-5; 2° Advertising, by any means whatsoever…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Disciplinary action

Article R4126-1

Disciplinary proceedings against a doctor, dental surgeon or midwife may only be brought before the Disciplinary Chamber of first instance by one of the following persons or authorities:1° The nationa…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R5127-1

The public health inspecting pharmacists carry out inspections of the pharmacies and dispensaries mentioned in articles L. 5125-1, L. 5125-19, L. 5126-1, L. 5126-8, L. 5126-9 and L. 5126-13, places wh…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5145-1

The Director of the National Veterinary Medicines Agency is appointed by order of the Ministers for Agriculture and Health, on a proposal from the Director General of the National Agency for Food, Env…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of tender negotiations

Article L3124-1

When the concession granting authority uses negotiations to award the concession contract, it is free to organise negotiations with one or more tenderers under conditions laid down by decree in the Co…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General obligation to comply

Article L451-1

A failure by the operator to provide the information provided for in article L. 411-2 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of tender negotiations

Article R3124-1

When the conceding authority makes use of the possibility to negotiate provided for in article L. 3121-1, it may decide to limit the number of tenderers admitted to take part in the negotiation. It se…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Determination of rental value.

Article R145-10

The lease price for premises built for a single use may, by way of derogation from articles L. 145-33 and R. 145-3 et seq., be determined in accordance with the practices observed in the branch of act…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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