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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: General health administration.

Article L1524-4

The Biomedicine Agency established in Chapter VIII of Title I of Book IV of this Part shall exercise in Wallis and Futuna the powers conferred upon it by Title II of Book V of this Part and Title II o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-44

The types of accommodation mentioned in III of article L. 2333-26 are:1° Les palaces;2° Les hôtels de tourisme;3° Les résidences de tourisme;4° Les meublés de tourisme;5° Les villages de vacances;6° L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Digital asset service providers

Article L572-24

The penalties provided for in Article L. 571-4 shall apply to any person acting either on its own behalf or on behalf of a legal entity and practising as a provider of the services referred to in 1° t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-26

When an animal has been banned, it may not return to competition until it has undergone a new test carried out, at the applicant's expense, under the conditions set out in articles R. 241-4 to R. 241-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions for implementing telehealth

Article R6316-4

The medical professional, pharmacist or medical auxiliary involved in telehealth records in the patient's file and, where applicable, in the shared medical file defined in Article L. 1111-14 : 1° The…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article L521-1

Any infringement of the rights of the owner of a design or model, as defined in articles L. 513-4 to L. 513-8, constitutes an infringement engaging the civil liability of its author. Facts subsequent…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Customs presentation of products subject to certain movement restrictions in trade with other Member States of the European Community.

Article 468

Where a customs presentation is required for the goods referred to in Article 38(4) and (5), the customs service shall carry out the inspection of these goods in the presence of the holder.If the hold…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Surgical health centres.

Article D6124-403

Operating theatres must be set up in such a way that they can be used at night as well as during the day. Emergency lighting must be provided in the event of a power failure. They must be heated and v…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Data communication service providers

Article D549-4

The information made public by a publication system approved in accordance with Article L. 549-11 shall include at least the following items: 1° The identifier identifying the financial instrument; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97-5

The survey report concludes either that asbestos-containing materials or products are not present or are present, and in the latter case specifies their nature, location and estimated quantity. The co…

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