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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to practise within the framework of the provision of services

Article R212-94

…tivities taking place in a specific environment within the meaning of the provisions of article L. 212-7 are mentioned in article R. 212-91.An order from the Minister for Sport determines, for each of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-9

…ns is made up of forty members appointed or elected for six years. This central council comprises : 1° A professor or senior lecturer in pharmacy training and research units, a pharmacist in active se…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R221-9

If the amended Articles of Association have not been published in the Trade and Companies Register as required by paragraph 2 of Article L. 221-14, the transferor or transferee may, after formal notic…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of situations of long-term exposure resulting from a radiological emergency

Article R1333-94

I. - Depending on the risks to the population and the environment, the representative of the State in the département shall delimit areas in which measures to reduce exposure to ionising radiation may…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Centre d'accueil et de soins hospitaliers de Nanterre.

Article R6147-96

…irs other than those which fall within the remit of the Board of Directors mentioned in article R. 6147-95. The Director is assisted by a seven-member Executive Board, which he chairs and which includ…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Abuse of weakness

Article L121-9

It is prohibited to abuse a person's weakness or ignorance in order to obtain commitments:1° Either as a result of canvassing by telephone or fax;2° Or as a result of a personalised solicitation, with…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article R122-9

…involves several professionals, the professional responsible for payment of the droit de suite is: 1° The seller, if he is acting in the course of his professional activity; 2° Failing this, the art…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book I: Provisions common to all courts

Article 748-9

…hat a notice, summons or receipt is sent by the court registry to a person mentioned in Article 692-1, by any means, by simple letter, by registered letter without acknowledgement of receipt, it may b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Water made drinkable by conditioned treatment.

Article R1321-92

…ffered for sale, sold or distributed free of charge, under one of the following sales descriptions: 1° "Water made drinkable by treatment" ; 2° "Water made drinkable by treatment with added carbon dio…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of situations of long-term exposure resulting from a radiological emergency

Article R1333-93

…radiological emergency. This reference level is re-evaluated each year in order to eventually reach 1 mSv in effective dose over one year, added to the level of radioactivity existing prior to the rad…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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