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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article R512-26

One of the samples is sent by the owner or keeper, at their expense, to one of the laboratories mentioned in articles R. 512-31 and R. 512-32, designated by the authorised agent.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 requiring express authorisation involving the products mentioned in Articles L. 1125-1 to L. 1125-3

Article R1125-13

The provisions of articles…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Supervision of apprenticeship training leading to a diploma

Article R6261-16

Supervision of the training provided to apprentices in companies to which decree no. 98-247 of 2 April 1998 relating to craft qualifications and the trades and crafts sector applies is carried out by…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan

Article R3333-1

The provisions relating to payments, the composition and management of the company savings plan set out in articles R. 3332-8 to R. 3332-14, then articles R. 3332-16 to R. 3332-18 as well as those rel…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R8224-1

Failure to comply with the obligation to post notices as set out in article R. 8221-1 is punishable by a 5th class fine.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article R512-28

For the monitoring of mycotoxin levels in foodstuffs, only one sample is taken. It gives rise to the drawing up of a report under the conditions provided for in articles R. 512-10 and R. 512-11.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-22

The articles L. 2223-4, R. 2223-12 to R. 2223-21 do not derogate from the provisions governing military burials. When a person whose death certificate bears the entry "Died for France" duly recorded h…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Amicable distribution

Article R332-10

The applications referred to in articles R. 332-6 and R. 332-8 must be accompanied by: 1° A mortgage statement dated after publication of the sale; 2° Proof of receipt of the proposed distribution; 3°…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Investment income

Article R343-14

In the case of undertakings authorised to carry out the transactions referred to in 1° of Article L. 310-1 and supplementary occupational pension funds, in the event of the sale of securities valued i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Closing of the financial year and appropriation of profits.

Article R6145-53

When the profit and loss account for one of the activities mentioned in 1° of article R. 6145-12 shows a deficit for three consecutive financial years, the continuation of the activity must be express…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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