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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the sale and pledging of a business.

Article R143-4

…to carry out the sale of a business may have a copy of the supporting document mentioned in article R. 521-7 issued to him by the registrar. He may also obtain a copy of the authentic deeds of sale.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article R947-4

In Article R. 723-1, the words: "During the first two months of the year following the election of the members of the chambers of commerce and industry and the chambers of trade and craft trades" and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R937-4

In Article R. 723-1, the words: "During the first two months of the year following the election of the members of the chambers of commerce and industry and the chambers of trade and craft trades", and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Special rules for monitoring certain medical devices

Article R5212-40

The medical file referred to in article R. 1112-2 must include:identification of the medical device: name, serial or batch number, name of the manufacturer or its authorised representative; - date of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products.

Article R5437-4

Placing on the market, whether free of charge or for a consideration, a tattoo product whose container or packaging does not bear one of the indications provided for in article R. 513-10-5 is punishab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to natural persons

Article R123-121-4

…dividual limited liability entrepreneur has made the declaration of assignment mentioned in Article L. 526-7 for registration in the Trade and Companies Register, he is also required to file there, wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks

Article R1322-44-2

…on of water quality carried out by the Regional Health Agency, as part of the provisions of article R. 1322-40, includes an analysis programme for the sanitary control of natural mineral water.In orde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks

Article R1322-44-5

…or the monitoring and health control of natural mineral water provided for in this sub-section are set according to the procedures mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 1321-19. They are pai…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article R3321-4

I.-For the application of 3° of a of article L. 3332-1, the department may allocate to reserves a fraction of the revenue from transfer duties for valuable consideration that it recognises in respect…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: National parks.

Article L343-3

Article L. 362-1 of the Environment Code sets out the rules for motor vehicle traffic on roads and paths in national parks.

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