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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Clean seawater quality and monitoring

Article R1322-71

I. - The clean seawater produced must comply with quality limits and standards, relating to microbiological and physico-chemical parameters, set by joint order of the Minister for Health and the Minis…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-7

In the event of judicial or amicable resolution of the sale, the seller is obliged to repossess all the elements of the business that formed part of the sale, even those for which his lien and resolut…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-7

The father and mother of a child benefiting from an educational assistance measure continue to exercise all the attributes of parental authority that are not irreconcilable with this measure. They may…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D311-7

The inspection certificate referred to in Article D. 311-6 includes: a) An inspection report certifying compliance with the classification table for the category requested and stating the opinion of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-78

All actions arising from the bill of exchange against the acceptor shall be barred after three years from the due date. The bearer's actions against the endorsers and against the drawer shall be barre…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-79

Payment of a bill of exchange due on a legal holiday may only be demanded on the first working day thereafter. Similarly, all other acts relating to the bill of exchange, in particular presentation fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the use of currency.

Article R112-7

When providing the service referred to in I of Article L. 112-14, the following is punishable by a fifth-class fine 1° Provide cash against payment by means of a payment instrument included in the lis…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-72

I. - The chiropodist is authorised to include in directories for public use, whatever the medium: 1° His surname, first names, business address, how to contact him, days and times of consultation ; 2°…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation procedure for bodies responsible for vocational integration and training initiatives

Article R6121-7

I.-The accreditation agreement contains the information set out in 1° to 11° of article R. 6121-3 and mentions the rights and commitments of the chosen organisation.It is signed by the successful appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Emergency contraception in secondary education establishments and university and inter-university student health services

Article D5134-7

The decision to administer emergency contraception is preceded by an interview with the student, whether she is a minor or an adult. The purpose of this interview is to enable the nurse to assess whet…

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