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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: The knowledge test referred to in article L. 811-5

Article A811-34

The knowledge-testing examination consists of the following tests: 1° A written test, lasting five hours, the purpose of which is to deal with a case file relating to one or more of the tasks likely t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for distance contracts for financial services

Article R242-1

Failing to provide the consumer with the information mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 5° of article R. 222-1 and those mentioned in 5° of article L. 222-5 or to communicate them to him without clearly indi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R5522-17

For the application of article R. 5134-171 in Mayotte, 1° to 3° are replaced by 1° and 2° as follows: " 1° The director of the Mayotte university training and research centre, or his representative; "…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Levy and collection.

Article L1241-7

The procedures for applying this chapter are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular : 1° The list of tissues mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 1241-1 that may be re…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-3

I.-The persons mentioned in II of Article L. 824-1 shall be liable to the following penalties:1° A ban for a period not exceeding three years from exercising administrative or management functions wit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National monitoring system for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-42

The players involved in the monitoring system relating to medically assisted procreation are: 1° The Agence de la biomédecine; 2° Health establishments, medical biology laboratories and organisations…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-33

I. - Where the solvency or liquidity of a person subject to supervision by the Authority or where the interests of its customers, policyholders, members or beneficiaries, are compromised or are likely…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Equity securities

Article R744-3

Articles R. 212-1 to R. 212-3 are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version resulting from decree no. 2007-431 of 25 March 2007.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4222-1

The pharmacist, private practice company or financial holding company of liberal profession pharmacists applying for registration on the roll of the professional body will send his application by any…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Martinique Regional Health Agency

Article D1445-3

For their application in Martinique: 1° Le 3° de l'article D. 1432-28 et le 8° des articles D. 1432-37, D. 1432-39 et D. 1432-41 ne sont pas applicables; 2° Le dernier alinéa de l'article D. 1432-29 n…

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