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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5462-7-1

I.-The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000: 1° Continuing, with regard to the devices mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 the activities that have…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe I

…O ARTICLE A. 762-2) FORMULA FOR APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF AN EXHIBITION PARK (Articles L. 762-1 et R. 762-1 du code de commerce) Identification of the exhibition centre Name (2) : Sigle (1) (2)…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Furnished tourist accommodation

Article L324-2-1

…ho engages in or assists in the rental of furnished tourist accommodation subject to article L. 324-1-1 of this Code and articles L. 631-7 et seq. of the Code de la Construction et de l'Habitation inf…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-1-1

Without prejudice to 4° of Article L. 3142-1, in the event of the death of a child under the age of twenty-five or of a person under the age of twenty-five who is effectively and permanently dependent…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-177-1

Any site authorised for medical care and rehabilitation activity includes :1° One or more rooms dedicated to rehabilitation, adapted to the nature of the care provided and the therapeutic project impl…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-138-4

…replacement is carried out without opening the immediate packaging as defined in 3° of article R. 5121-1 and in compliance with the good practices mentioned in article L. 5121-5.Safety devices are co…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article R3123-1

…the time required to attend and participate in the sittings and meetings referred to in article L. 3123-1, an elected member of a departmental council who is an employee shall inform his employer in w…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-1

…time required to travel to and participate in the sittings and meetings referred to in article L. 4135-1, an elected member of a regional council who is an employee shall inform his employer in writi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1798

The offences referred to in article 1812 are punishable, at the request of the administration, by the tax penalties provided for in I of article 1791. Whoever makes it impossible for the officers auth…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R1263-1

…ossible, at any other place accessible to his representative appointed in application of article L. 1262-2-1 and shall present them without delay at the request of the labour inspectorate of the place…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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