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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-2

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 4221-4 and L. 4221-5, the diplomas, certificates or other evidence of formal qualifications mentioned in 1° of article L. 4221-1 are the French State diploma o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-22

The professional who markets maintenance or repair services for passenger cars and vans defined in article R. 311-1 of the Highway Code allows consumers to opt to use spare parts from the circular eco…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-24

I.-For the application of the provisions of Article R. 224-22, parts from the circular economy mean:1° Components and elements that are marketed by the ELV centres mentioned in 7° of Article R. 543-15…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-23

The provisions of article R. 224-22 do not apply in the following cases:1° When the vehicle is the subject of maintenance or repair services carried out free of charge, or under contractual warranties…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-25

The categories of automotive spare parts from the circular economy concerned by the provisions of Article R. 224-22 are as follows: 1° Removable bodywork parts; 2° Interior trim and upholstery parts;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R228-2

Where the securities are in the form of administered registered securities, the intermediary mentioned in

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities in the process of extinction.

Article R212-2

The rules governing non-voting preference shares are set out in Articles R. 228-40 to R. 228-48 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope, definition, characteristics

Article R1322-2

Natural mineral water is microbiologically sound water that meets the conditions laid down in article R. 1322-3, originating from an underground water table or deposit exploited from one or more natur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Procedure applicable to gifts (R).

Article R2242-2

Claims concerning legacies in favour of a commune or a communal public establishment, made by the legal heirs, may be submitted to the Minister of the Interior within six months of the opening of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Supplementary allowance

Article R3232-2

When the supplementary allowance is paid, the employee is given a document indicating: 1° The rate of the minimum growth wage; 2° The number of hours corresponding to the legal working time; 3° The co…

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