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Showing 201210 of 2135 articles for Art. s. 38

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Clearance sales, unpacking sales, sales on sale and factory outlet sales.

Article L310-6

…ode shall incur, in addition to the fine in accordance with the procedures laid down by Article 131-38 of the Penal Code, the penalty provided for by 9° of Article 131-39 of the same code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-41

…blic Works Sector) and to the Construction Skills Operator in application of III of article L. 6331-38.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Financial holding companies and parent companies of finance companies.

Article D517-1

The statutory auditors referred to in Article L. 511-38 are appointed by the body of these institutions responsible for approving the financial statements. They are appointed for six financial years.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-39

…ion, an undertaking that it will comply with the description given in articles R. 131-37 and R. 131-38.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Return of products to the country of origin.

Article 470

The goods referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Article 38 imported into the customs territory in breach of the provisions prohibiting importation may be returned to the country of origin. In the event o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-9 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 752-4)

Article Annexe 7-9

TABLE SUMMARY OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLES R. 752-16 AND R. 752-38 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODEYou can consult the full text with its images from the extract from the authe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Pharmacists and veterinary assistants in veterinary pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5142-40

For the purposes of calculating the number of staff referred to in articles R. 5142-38 and R. 5142-39, account is taken of persons engaged in the following operations: 1° Manufacturing and import oper…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-41

…on of the loans mentioned in articles L. 214-39 and L. 214-40 and those mentioned in article L. 214-38.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Medical surveillance.

Article R4542-17

…undergone an appropriate eye and vision examination as part of the information and prevention visits. If the result of this examination so requires, they will benefit from an additional ophthalmologi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: National health identifier

Article R1111-8-5

The right to object provided for in the first paragraph of article 38 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties does not apply to the processing…

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