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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-3-1

When investigating or ascertaining an infringement or failure to comply with this book, the officers mentioned in Article L. 450-1 are authorised to identify the person they are controlling. If the pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for the authorisation and operation of health establishments, medical biology laboratories and other organisations

Article L2142-3-1

In each establishment, organisation, health cooperation group or laboratory authorised to carry out biological activities for medically assisted procreation, a responsible person is designated, respon…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-10-3

…arties to the approved agreement, the president of the court, if he finds that the undertakings resulting from the agreement have not been performed, shall order the agreement to be rescinded. Under t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers.

Article L721-3-1

The Commercial Courts shall hear, within the limits of their jurisdiction, claims brought pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 establis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-1-3

Health establishments and other holders of the authorisation referred to in article L. 6122-1 may be called upon by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency to provide all or part of the con…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approvals

Article L321-10-3

An insurance undertaking whose authorisation has lapsed remains subject to supervision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution until all the commitments arising from the contracts unde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Expiry of the contract term.

Article L1251-33-1

When, at the end of an assignment, the user company offers the employee a permanent contract for the same or a similar job, without changing the place of work, it will notify the employee of this offe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics.

Article L1412-3-1

The Estates General mentioned in article L. 1412-1-1 bring together conferences of citizens chosen to represent society in all its diversity. After receiving prior training, they debate and draw up an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions and components of the public employment service.

Article L5311-3-1

The State may delegate to the region, under the conditions set out inarticle L. 1111-8-1 of the General Local Authorities Code and after consulting the Regional Employment, Training and Vocational Gui…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: French National Olympic and Sports Committee

Article L141-3-1

The French National Olympic and Sports Committee has drawn up a charter on respect for the principles of the Republic in the field of sport.

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