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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-140

Monitoring self-vaccines for veterinary use consists of the authorisation holder recording the following information in chronological order: 1° The name and address of the owner of the animal or farm…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-7

The local authority may make inter vivos transfers of landed property located on its territory or of company rights relating thereto subject to a declaration, with the exception of donations in direct…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to account rights and customer relations

Article D*752-25

Article D*. 351-4 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by decree no. 2005-1006 of 2 August 2005.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to account rights and customer relations

Article D*753-26

Article D.* 351-4 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended by decree no. 2005-1006 of 2 August 2005.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L112-7

Any operator of a voice communications service within the meaning of 7° and 15° of Article L. 32 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code is obliged to offer consumers, when they subscrib…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Groupement de coopération sanitaire (healthcare cooperation group) set up as a healthcare establishment

Article R6133-17

I.-When the Director General of the Regional Health Agency grants authorisation for healthcare activities for the first time to a healthcare cooperation grouping whose constituent agreement he has pre…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1231-7

Notwithstanding articles L. 1111-2 and L. 1111-3, for the application of section 2 of chapter IV of this title, a decree in the Conseil d'Etat sets the conditions under which the number of employees a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Auctions.

Article D514-17

Sales are carried out by the auctioneers attached to the establishment as appraisers. They are assisted, where necessary, by auctioneers and clerks chosen and paid by them. Failing this, sales are car…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the practice of the profession.

Article R4342-17

When the qualification or, where applicable, the authorisation to practise is registered with the regional health agency, the person concerned is issued with a professional card, the model for which i…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-7

I.-Title VI of Book I of this Part is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations set out in II.Article L. 1161-2 is applicable in the version resulting from Order No. 2020…

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