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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-12

…ned taking into account: 1° The seriousness and duration of the misconduct or breach complained of; 2° The quality and degree of involvement of the person concerned; 3° The situation and financial cap…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-12

…posed for the purpose of repaying the credit is fully required by the lender, on the one hand, and; 2° The annual percentage rate of charge defined in Article L. 314-1, calculated in accordance with A…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-4

…aft allocation within two months of the last notice provided for in the second paragraph of Article 1281-3.He shall notify it to the debtor and to each of the creditors by registered letter with ackno…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-12

…ory of a health establishment or to an expert biologist on the list provided for in Article R. 3354-20; 2° The second sample, together with one copy of sheets A and B, to another expert biologist on t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-12

…the Agency, as well as to the independence of the persons in charge of carrying out these actions; 2° Ensure, with the Agency's assistance, compliance with competition rules and best practice in term…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints, applications and attachments

Article R4234-12

The complaints referred to in article R. 4234-1 and requests shall be submitted by any means, including dematerialised means, giving a date certain of their receipt. They must, on pain of inadmissibil…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-125

…business name and address of the approved manufacturer and, if separate, those of the distributor ; 2° The name of the medicated feed; 3° The type of animal for which the medicated feed is intended; 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-122

…ital heart disease in accordance with the procedures specified by order of the Minister for Health; 2° At least one doctor with university training in extracorporeal blood circulation; 3° At least two…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-120

…des produits de santé. It must state : 1° The name or corporate name and address of the applicant ; 2° Concerning the proprietary medicinal product which has obtained marketing authorisation in France…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-12

…set by the administrative authority and the rates for fees provided for in 1° of I of article L. 162-14-1 of the Social Security Code.II. -The person whose gametes are stored in application of I of t…

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