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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General measures

Article L412-2

…are adopted for their application, constitute the implementing measures provided for in Article L. 412-1.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-2

…of content, timeframe and procedures for transmitting the information referred to in Article L. 355-1 are specified in Articles 290 to 297,300,301,303 and 304 to 314 of Commission Delegated Regulation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L6473-5

…ance provided for in article L. 3334-4 and the special assistance provided for in article L. 3334-7-1.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R811-63

…firm has a period of one year to comply with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 811-7-1.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Defence or security contracts

Article L1113-1

…ontract is a contract concluded by the State or one of its public establishments for the purpose of:1° The supply of equipment, including spare parts, components or sub-assemblies thereof, intended fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Membership and operation of professional associations of banking and payment services intermediaries

Article L519-14

I.-An association referred to in I of Article L. 519-11 may terminate the membership of one of its members at its request. Membership may also be withdrawn automatically by the association if the bank…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8234-1

The offence of "marchandage", as defined in article L. 8231-1, is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. The penalties are increased to five years' imprisonment and a fine of €75…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman of the hospital medical committee, vice-chairman of the hospital board

Article D6143-37-1

…plementation and draws up an annual report.The medical project is drawn up for a period of five years. It may be amended by means of a rider. It defines the hospital's medical strategy and specifies t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Publicity and entry into force

Article L2131-1

…nce with the conditions laid down in the present article and, for the acts mentioned in article L. 2131-2, as soon as they have been transmitted to the representative of the State in the department or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Council of auction houses

Article L321-19

…anced by the payment of professional fees paid by the persons mentioned in I and II of article L. 321-4 and based on the amount of gross fees received during the previous year for sales organised or c…

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