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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-17

The third-country auditors mentioned in I of Article L. 822-1-5 are entered by the High Council on the list referred to in II of Article L. 822-1. This list includes the information mentioned in artic…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Usury rates

Article D314-17

Lenders must inform borrowers of the usury thresholds corresponding to the loans they offer. Credit institutions shall make this information available to their customers in the same way as for the gen…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-17

The fact that the seller or service provider, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 312-53, not to reimburse the sums due to the buyer, is punishable by a fine of 300,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Vigilance of the health products mentioned in 18° and 19° of Article L. 5311-1

Article R5232-17

Vigilance includes: 1° For user healthcare professionals mentioned in Article L. 5232-4, the reporting to the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé of any incident consisting of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions

Article L2223-17

When, after a period of thirty years, a plot has ceased to be maintained, the mayor may declare this state of abandonment by means of a report brought to the attention of the public and the families.I…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Internal model

Article R352-17

If, after having received the necessary approval from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution for the use of an internal model, an insurance or reinsurance undertaking ceases to comply wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-171

When the registered legal entity has set up its registered office at the domicile of its legal representative by using the option available under the provisions of the second and fourth paragraphs of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-170

Companies and their subsidiaries that set up their registered office in the same premises of which one has the use are not required to enter into a domiciliation contract with each other.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Resources.

Article R512-17

The Regional Mutuals shall repay to the central body the advances granted to them by the central body as and when they obtain repayment of the loans granted with the aid of these advances and at the l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-17

Subject to the provisions of article R. 5125-12, a pharmacist who is a partner in one or more private companies operating a pharmacy may only practise his profession within the company operating the p…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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