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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-3

The 3° of article R. 212-1 and 4° and 6° of article R. 212-2 are not applicable to: 1° Transactions concerning transferable securities, financial instruments and other products or services whose price…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Paid leave.

Article L7213-3

Where service is provided by employed spouses, partners in a civil solidarity pact or cohabiting partners, paid annual leave is given simultaneously.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2162-3

…or without complying with the prescriptions of the latter is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros. "

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation

Article R4441-3

The parties to the dispute are summoned to a meeting and heard by the conciliator(s) in order to seek conciliation. A report of total or partial conciliation or a report of non-conciliation is drawn u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval requirements.

Article R1114-3

…r of individually paid-up members, having regard to the public for whom the association is intended and the territorial scope of its activities. Failing this, the association is considered to be repre…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Composite insurance undertakings

Article R352-35

I.-Without prejudice to Articles L. 352-1 and L. 352-5, insurance undertakings undertaking both the risks referred to in 1° and 2° of Article L. 310-1 calculate: a) A notional amount of the life Minim…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Combating drug supply shortages

Article L5121-33

…ajor therapeutic interest for which a stock shortage or risk of a stock shortage presents a serious and immediate risk for patients, or of a vaccine mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 512…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Provisions relating to the publication of criminal decisions

Article R8211-3

…osted on the website is: 1° For natural persons : a) Identity (surname, first name(s), gender, date and place of birth); b) SIREN or SIRET number or, where applicable, registration number in a profess…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VII: SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L1711-3

…n of expenditure incurred by the State in the exercise of competences transferred to the Department and communes of Mayotte and the establishment of charges resulting from the creation and extension o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of subcontracting after notification of the public contract

Article R2193-3

When the declaration of subcontracting is made after notification of the contract, the contractor shall submit to the purchaser, against receipt or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt…

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