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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken outside health regions where medical biology laboratories are located

Article R6211-12

…the taking of a biological sample for a periodic health examination mentioned in articles L. 321-3 and R. 321-5 of the Social Security Code and for which the analytical phase is carried out in a medi…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article L451-12

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 413-7 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-12

…ed financial statements, referred to in Articles L. 345-2 of this Code, L. 212-7 of the Mutual Code and L. 931-34 of the Social Security Code. One of the bodies may be the company itself, unless the A…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article R762-12

An order of the Minister responsible for trade shall specify the terms and conditions under which the formalities provided for in this chapter shall be carried out electronically. This order provides…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article A762-12

…park; 2° Data of a personal nature relating to the operator of the park, a natural person: surname and first name(s), telephone and electronic contact details, address and unique identification numbe…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialised committees

Article R4641-12

…e ouvrière (CGT-FO), one nominated by the Confédération française des travailleurs chrétiens (CFTC) and one nominated by the Confédération française de l'encadrement-Confédération générale des cadres…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of works and objects to which copyright or related rights are attached

Article R331-12

…he member of the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority) designated pursuant to IV of article 4 of law no. 8…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Allocation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article D3324-12

The amount of rights that may be allocated to any one employee may not, for any one financial year, exceed a sum equal to three quarters of the ceiling provided for in Article D. 3324-10.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Reference perimeter and authorisation for installation within this perimeter

Article A761-12

…the prefect informs the manager of the market of national interest of the application without delay and sends him a copy of the first part of the file, with the exception of the document mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Approved federations

Article L131-12

…e Conseil d'Etat. The federations may pay them compensation for these duties, subject to the limits and conditions laid down by decree.For the duration of their assignments, sports technical advisors…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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