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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article R623-12

The individual consumer information measures referred to in article L. 623-15 to which the professional must proceed must include, in addition to any particulars prescribed by the judgment: 1° A repro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258-1

…t to the court clerk:1° The authentic copy of the mandate, signed by the mandator and the mandatary;2° A death certificate of the mandator or a medical certificate no more than two months old, from a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-124

The notice provided for in the last paragraph of article R. 225-120 shall contain the following information: 1° The object of the company, stated briefly; 2° The company's normal expiry date; 3° The c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of persons likely to to contribute to the care system

Article D4113-122

…are not practising but obtained their evidence of formal qualifications less than three years ago; 2° Medical and dental interns and students duly authorised to practise medicine, dentistry or the pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-122

However, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor is competent to order the following measures, ex officio or at the request of the person under investigation:

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-4

…proceedings, if they are not the authors of the referral:1° The legal representatives of the minor;2° The recipient or beneficiary of the family benefits to which the minor is entitled;3° The public…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-12

…1° The references of the agency's registration in a professional register in its country of origin; 2° The name or business name and address of the place of establishment of the modelling agency; 3° T…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-126

…oviding the services referred to in Article L. 5141-15 who comply with the provisions of Article L. 241-3 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code may use in France veterinary medicinal products other t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-12

…hnical specifications required under article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-12

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