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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Labelling of magistral or officinal preparations intended for veterinary medicine.

Article R5132-18

…erinary medicine covered by the regulations of this section must include the following information: 1° Name and address of the pharmacist or dispensing veterinarian ; 2° Registration number ; 3° Posol…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information annexed to the pay slip

Article D3171-12

…is drawn up for each employee. This document includes the information provided for in article D. 3171-11 as well as: 1° The total amount of overtime worked since the beginning of the year; 2° The nu…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Contribution on mineral waters

Article 1582

…ineral water springs are located may institute, for their own benefit, a contribution on these waters.The deliberation instituting the contribution or modifying its rate takes place no later than 30 S…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Restrictive competition practices

Article L442-4

I.-For the application of articles L. 442-1, L. 442-2, L. 442-3, L. 442-7 and L. 442-8, the action is brought before the competent civil or commercial court by any person proving an interest, by the p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Direct production allowances for parity between women and men

Article 211-80

…stributed as follows:- legal representative of the production company or person acting as producer: 1 point;- director: 2 points;- scriptwriter: 1 point;- production manager: 1 point;- director of pho…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Industrial establishments

Article 1499

…onents, revalued using the coefficients (2) that had been provided for the revision of balance sheets.Before any application of these coefficients, the cost price of land is increased by 3% for each y…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article R1312-10

The following is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences: 1° Without complying with the declaration or practice conditions laid down in article R. 1311-7 ; 2° Without complying with th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Penalties

Article R483-14

…es and their legal representatives may be ordered by the court seised to pay a civil fine of up to €10,000, without prejudice to any damages that may be claimed, in any of the following cases: 1° Fail…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Principles and means of prevention

Article R4412-108

…which or in the environment of which the operations are carried out, the employer shall implement : 1° Techniques and operating procedures to reduce dust, such as robotised work in closed systems, red…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-4

…regulations cannot be assimilated to the functions designated in the first paragraph of article L. 212-1.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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