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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Customer due diligence and liability

Article R8281-1

…employer to immediately cease any non-compliance with one of the provisions listed in Article L. 8281-1.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional commission for liberal professions

Article R6154-15

The regional commission for private practice carries out the tasks set out in article L. 6154-5-1. The matter may be referred to this commission by a private practice commission of an establishment, o…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Sociétés de crédit foncier

Article R513-1-A

…heir issue, the "obligations foncières" and other senior debt referred to in 2° of I of Article L. 513-2 are subject to a programme defined with regard to the legal and contractual characteristics of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-13-1

…the human person relating to the gene therapy and xenogenic cell therapy preparations mentioned in 12° and 13° of Article L. 5121-1, the authorisation to conduct the research also constitutes authori…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12: On-street vehicle parking charges

Article R2333-120-12

The contracting third party may not assign to the collection activities defined in article R. 2333-120-11 an agent who does not satisfy the conditions set out in 1° to 3° of article R. 2333-120-8. The…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article L314-1

…ount is an account held in the name of one or more persons and used to carry out payment transactions.II. - The following are payment services1° Services enabling cash to be paid into a payment accoun…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-17

…ables with the marketing standards provided for in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011, as amended, laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) N…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-16

…o come into direct or indirect contact with foodstuffs, originating in or coming from third countries. To this end, they have the investigative powers provided for in Section 1 and in the sub-sections…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxes

Article 1519 B

…e number of megawatts installed in each electricity production unit using mechanical wind energy on 1 January of the tax year. It is not due the year the unit is commissioned.The annual rate of the ta…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Compliance by sports federations with their obligations

Article R232-41-12-6

…Section 4 of Chapter II of Title III of Book II under the conditions set out in Articles R. 232-88-1, R. 232-89, R. 232-89-1, R. 232-90, R. 232-92, R. 232-93, R. 232-97, R. 232-98-1 and R. 232-98-2.…

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