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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-16

Subject to the provisions ofOrder no. 2014-948 of 20 August 2014 relating to the governance and capital transactions of publicly held companies, "Laboratoire français du fractionnement et des biotechn…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Communication obligations of the Consumer Ombudsman

Article L614-1

Every consumer mediator shall set up a website dedicated to mediation and providing direct access to information relating to the mediation process.This website shall enable consumers to submit a reque…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Communication obligations of the Consumer Ombudsman

Article R614-1

The website of the Consumer Ombudsman referred to in article L. 614-1 includes the following information: 1° The postal and electronic addresses of the mediator; 2° A mention of his or her inclusion o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article D1111-2

I.-In each department of the region, the representatives mentioned in 4° to 7° of II of article L. 1111-9-1 as follows: a) The representative referred to in 4° is elected from among their number by th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Consultation with the social partners with a view to registering higher education diplomas awarded on behalf of the State

Article D6113-27

Plans to create, revise or abolish higher education diplomas registered in the National Register of Professional Qualifications under I of article L. 6113-5 are subject to prior consultation in accord…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-25

I.-The free information, screening and diagnosis centre must inform the general director of the regional health agency of any changes to its organisational and operational procedures after it has been…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The creditor's formal notice

Article 1345-3

The costs of the formal notice and the deposit or sequestration shall be borne by the creditor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The creditor's formal notice

Article 1345-2

Where the obligation relates to another object, the debtor is discharged if the obstruction has not ceased within two months of the formal notice..

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General terms and conditions of sale

Article L441-1

I. - The general terms and conditions of sale include, in particular, the terms of payment, as well as the elements for determining the price such as the scale of unit prices and any price reductions.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the case

Article R1454-1

If the conciliation fails, the conciliation and referral office prepares the case until the date it sets for the judgment hearing. Special meetings may be held for this purpose. After notifying the pa…

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