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Showing 27112720 of 69108 articles for Art. s. L 611-3 and L 611-4 to L 611-15

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-4

The distribution of drinks by means of automatic machines for immediate consumption is considered as a sale for consumption on the premises. In all businesses other than on-trade drinks outlets, any p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L4212-4

The following is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros for a qualified herbalist: 1° Holding for sale or selling medicinal plants or parts of medicinal plants, whether indigenous or acclimatised, mentio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-4

I.- By way of derogation fromArticle 16-10 of the Civil Code, when the person is incapable of expressing his or her wishes or when he or she is deceased, the examination may be undertaken for medical…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-22-4

Investment firms providing the investment services referred to in Article L. 321-1 (4) are subject to the provisions of Articles L. 533-22 and L. 533-22-1 in the same way as the portfolio management c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pharmacy professions.

Article L4443-4

The Disciplinary Board may only rule when all its members and its Chairman are present. If the quorum is not reached, the Chairman shall (1) reconvene the members of the Disciplinary Board, which shal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article L6364-3

En application de l'article LO 6371-5, une dotation globale de fonctionnement est instituée afin de contribuer à compenser les accroissements nets de charges de la collectivité de Saint-Martin résulta…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-4

In relations between partners, and in the absence of the determination of his powers by the Articles of Association, the manager may perform all acts of management in the interest of the company. In t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Invalidity

Article L235-4

The commercial court, seised of an action for nullity, may, even of its own motion, set a time limit to allow nullities to be covered. It may not declare the nullity less than two months after the dat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-4

The good conforms to the contract if it meets in particular, where applicable, the following criteria: 1° It corresponds to the description, type, quantity and quality, in particular as regards functi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-3

Violation of the prohibitions provided for in second paragraph of Article L. 643-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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