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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1012

…s of view to enable them to find a solution to the dispute between them, in accordance with Article 131-1. The decision ordering mediation is taken after the pleadings have been lodged and, if necessa…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The arbitration tribunal

Article 1452

…absence of agreement by the parties on the procedures for appointing the arbitrator or arbitrators: 1° In the case of arbitration by a sole arbitrator, if the parties do not agree on the choice of arb…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Challenge.

Article L2261-14

…g that, for a period of one year from the expiry of the notice period provided for in Article L. 2261-9, unless a clause provides for a longer period.Where the agreement or arrangement which has been…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative.

Article L3213-1

…that made the admission necessary. They designate the establishment referred to in article L. 3222-1 that will provide care for the patient. The director of the receiving establishment immediately se…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles and terms of pawnbroking.

Article D514-8-1

I. - Pursuant to article L. 312-3 of the French Consumer Code, municipal credit banks that grant a loan against tangible collateral must provide the borrower with information concerning : 1° The ident…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-7

…se is referred, or to the registrar of the competent court according to the distinctions in Article 148-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article 529-11

The notice of contravention provided for by articles 529-1 and 529-8 or the payment notice for the settlement provided for by Article 529-6 may be sent following the discovery of a traffic offence com…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Electronic money issuers

Article L572-15

Legal entities found to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out in Article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offence provided for in Article L. 572-13 of this Code are liable to :1…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Infringement of the obligation to present accounts in electronic form, cost accounting or consolidated accounts

Article 1729 H

…fine equal to €5,000 or, in the event of rectification and if the amount is higher, an increase of 10% of the duties charged to the taxpayer: 1° Failure to present the documents, data and processing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-11

The following is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of €45,000:1° Directly administering to an animal a veterinary medicinal product intended for the manufacture of medicated feedingst…

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