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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Extemporaneous preparation.

Article R5143-4

…emporaneous preparation of medicated feed are operated is bound by an agreement with the user and : 1° Places orders for medicated premixes for each prescription with an operator, stockist or wholesal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Bankruptcy.

Article L654-2

…ning of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, the persons mentioned in Article L. 654-1 against whom one of the following acts has been established are guilty of bankruptcy: 1° Avoir, da…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Policy

Article L2542-4

…he State in the department by virtue of 9° of Article 2 of Section III of the Decree of 22 December 1789, the police matters entrusted to the vigilance and authority of the mayor are those determined…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Minutes.

Article L8113-7

The Labour Inspectorate control officers mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 and assimilated control officers record infringements in official reports, which are valid until proven otherwise. These reports…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R612-2

…AMF Board of Supervision may set up one or more specialised commissions referred to in Article L. 612-8 . The decision to set up a specialised committee shall specify1° The areas in which the special…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L411-5

…s contribution to the acquisition of holiday vouchers by the beneficiaries mentioned in article L. 411-1 is exempt from income tax, up to the limit of the minimum growth wage assessed on a monthly bas…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R121-5

…apply to civil enforcement proceedings before the execution judge, with the exception of articles 481-1 and 484 to 492.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2333-46

…ch category of accommodation do not include either the additional tax provided for in Article L. 2531-17 nor, when introduced, the additional departmental tax provided for in article L. 3333-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Medical committee.

Article D6431-20

The following persons sit on the committee in an advisory capacity: 1° The director of the agency or his representative; he may be assisted by one or more members of staff of his choice; 2° The repres…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-46-1

The testing operations referred to in Article L. 232-14-1 may only be carried out if the athlete has given his consent. This consent may be sought and obtained by: the director of the testing departme…

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