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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Default by the borrower

Article L312-36

As soon as the borrower first defaults on repayment, the lender shall inform the borrower, on paper or any other durable medium, of the risks it incurs under Articles L. 312-39 and L. 312-40 as well a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Individual authorisation

Article R7124-3

Individual authorisation is granted with the assent of a committee whose composition and mode of operation are determined in section 3.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L591-3

For the application of 3° of Article L. 531-27 in French Guyana, the word "ninety" is replaced by the word "sixty".

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L771-3

…2° In Article L. 742-24, the reference to article L. 733-7 is not applicable until 1 January 2018;3° The words: "juge des contentieux de la protection" are replaced in all occurrences by the words:…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Establishment in France of persons authorised to conduct voluntary sales of movable property by public auction in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article A321-32

The aptitude test, the programme for which is set out in Annex 3-5 to this book, comprises a maximum of three interviews, each lasting twenty minutes, dealing respectively with legal matters, the prac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General and financial provisions.

Article L5321-3

…in article L. 5138-3 and to issue, where applicable, the certificate attesting to such compliance; 3° The supply of reference substances from the French pharmacopoeia; 4° The issue of quality attesta…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-3

…to smokers a location that does not comply with the provisions of articles R. 3512-3 and R. 3512-4; 3° Knowingly encouraging, by any means whatsoever, the violation of the prohibition mentioned in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Funding and resources

Article R1114-37

…health democracy provided for in article L. 221-1-3 of the Social Security Code;2° Membership fees;3° Public subsidies;4° Private contractual funding, with the exception of funding paid by companies…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Other prior declarations

Article R1221-33

…f the cases provided for in article L. 1221-17 it covers; 2° The name and address of the declarant; 3° The location of the establishment; 4° The exact nature of the industries or businesses carried ou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local biovigilance system

Article R1211-36

I. - The establishments and organisations mentioned in 3° of Article R. 1211-32 appoint at least one local biovigilance correspondent and a deputy. As soon as they are appointed, the identity, status,…

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