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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The procedure provided for in III to V of Article L. 752-17

Article R752-43

The four-month period provided for in V of article L. 752-17 short as from notification of the referral decision to the claimant.Articles R. 752-35 to R. 752-39 apply to the procedure provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-10

For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia :1° The first three paragraphs of Article L. 1243-2 are replaced by the following paragraph:In order to be authorised to ensure the preparat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Resource equalisation

Article R2336-4

For the application of II of article L. 2336-5, the allocation reverting to the public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation corresponds to the allocation calculated for the inter-municipal ent…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article R548-4

I. - Participative finance intermediaries shall mention on their website, in a manner that is easily accessible from the first page, and in all correspondence and on all advertising media, with the ex…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local monitoring system for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-49

Without prejudice to the obligation mentioned in Article L. 1413-14: 1° Any healthcare professional practising in a facility with a local correspondent for the vigilance system relating to medically a…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: The Standing Conference on Women's Sport

Article D142-41

…inister for Sport for a period of three years. They may be reappointed once. The provisions of article 74 of law no. 2014-873 of 4 August 2014 for real equality between women and men and decree no. 20…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-44

Subject to the provisions of the second and third paragraphs below, the Council's decisions are enforceable fifteen days after they have been sent to the ministers responsible for health, social affai…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conformity, safety and enhancement of products and services

Article L511-13

Officers are empowered to investigate and record breaches of the following provisions: 1° Du Title IV of Book VI of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code and the texts adopted for its application; 2° Ch…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Consultation with the State

Article R1311-4

The amounts mentioned in 1° and 2° of article

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article R361-4

1° For the application of this Book in French Guiana and Martinique, the words: "préfet de région" or: "préfet de département" are replaced by the word: "préfet"; 2° The provisions of 1° apply from th…

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