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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R433-2

The period provided for in article L. 433-1 is two months, non-renewable, from the date on which the eviction notice is served.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and activities

Article L511-4

Articles L. 420-1 to L. 420-4 of the French Commercial Code apply to credit institutions and finance companies for their banking and related operations defined in article L. 311-2, to electronic money…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R814-111

…nts of articles 8, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 24 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966. They also state:1° The surname, first names and domicile of each partner;2° The duration for which the company is fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-11

I.-The prices of the services covered by a contract are: 1° Either unit prices applied to the quantities actually delivered or performed; 2° Or lump-sum prices applied to all or part of the contract,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-13

After dispensing, the prescription or order form must bear : 1° The pharmacy stamp ; 2° The registration number(s) provided for in article R. 5132-10 ; 3° The date of dispensing; 4° The quantities dis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R5441-1

The following is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth class offences: 1° For the pharmacist or veterinarian in charge of a company mentioned in 1° to 10° of article R. 5142-1 or for a pharmacist…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Professional private equity funds.

Article R214-206-1

Articles R. 214-203-1 to R. 214-203-9 apply to professional private equity funds.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article R812-18-1

…on the list mentioned in article L. 812-2 to the national registration and disciplinary commission: 1° Persons holding the master's degree referred to in 5° of Article L. 812-3, awarded by an institut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Financial penalties imposed by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products)

Article L5471-1

…ear for the product in question.III.The amount of the penalty imposed for the breaches mentioned in 1° to 11° of Article L. 5421-8, 4° to 10° of Article L. 5423-8, as well as Articles L. 5426-2, L. 54…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise or office

Article L7227-1

…inique Assembly or the Martinique Executive Council the time necessary to attend and participate in:1° To plenary sittings of the assembly;2° To meetings of committees of which he is a member and set…

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