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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation and performance of the contract

Article L341-4

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph, a creditor who grants credit without providing the borrower with an agreement satisfying the conditions laid down in Articles L. 312-18, L. 312-21, L…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Pharmacists and veterinary assistants in veterinary pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5142-39

For each establishment belonging to companies mentioned in 4° to 10° of Article R. 5142-1, the number of assistant pharmacists or veterinarians is set as follows, depending on the number of staff calc…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Domestic arbitration.

Article 1464

Unless the parties have agreed otherwise, the arbitral tribunal shall determine the arbitral procedure without being bound to follow the rules established for state courts. However, the guiding princi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision

Article R4126-31

Articles R. 741-11 of the Code of Administrative Justice relating to the rectification of material errors, R. 741-12 relating to the fine for abusive recourse, R. 742-2 with the exception of the last…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision

Article R4234-31

Articles R. 741-11 relating to the rectification of material errors, R. 741-12 relating to the fine for abusive recourse, R. 742-2, with the exception of the last paragraph, and R. 742-4 to R. 742-6 r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-11

The guarantee fund is responsible for compensating the victims of accidents caused by vehicles whose use requires compulsory third party liability insurance and which are normally based in mainland Fr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: International trade marks and European Union trade marks

Article R717-4

The examination provided for in Article R. 712-10 is limited to verifying the suitability of the sign to constitute a trade mark or to be adopted as a trade mark. Where the international registration…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Consultation prior to voluntary interruption of pregnancy

Article R2212-2

To qualify for approval for the application of article L. 2212-4, the organisations mentioned in 4° of article R. 2212-1 must satisfy the following conditions: 1° They must be managed by a legal perso…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article R430-4

The press release provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 430-3 contains the following in particular:1° The names of the undertakings concerned and the groups to which they belong;2° The nat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-4

The Board of Directors comprises : 1° Five representatives of the State ; 2° Five employers' representatives and five employees' representatives; 3° Two qualified individuals chosen for their expertis…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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