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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Law applicable to cross-border contracts

Article L253-2

For its application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, article L. 232-4 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 232-4 -Where the parties have chosen the law of a State other than France to govern the contract,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions for authorisation to carry out certain sampling procedures

Article R6213-11

…from a list drawn up by order of the Minister for Health; 3° Or a qualification in medical biology; 4° Or an authorisation to practise medical biology.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article L653-4

…s or to favour another legal person or business in which he was directly or indirectly interested ; 4° Avoir poursuivi abusivement, dans un intérêt personnel, une exploitation déficitaire qui ne pouva…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Cooperation with guarantee funds

Article L612-46

The guarantee funds referred to in Articles L. 312-4, L. 313-50 and L. 322-2 of this Code, L. 421-1 and L. 423-1 of the French Insurance Code, L. 431-1 of the French Mutual Code and L. 931-35 of the F…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK IV

Article R2614-5

The State departments concerned remain in charge of the operations defined in article R. 2614-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use

Article L5438-6

Any attempt to commit the offences referred to in article L. 5438-4 shall be subject to the same penalties.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-4-2

The officers mentioned in 2°, 3° and 4° of article L. 5146-2 may summon or interview any person who may be able to provide information relevant to their findings. They shall draw up a report, which mu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-5

…n of the legislative provisions of Book IV in French Polynesia: 1° In Article L. 2411-1, 2°, 3° and 4° are deleted; 2° In Article L. 2412-2 : a) In 2°, the words: "defined in articles…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: The Standing Conference on Women's Sport

Article D142-41

The members of the Standing Conference on Women's Sport are appointed by order of the Minister for Sport for a period of three years. They may be reappointed once. The provisions of article 74 of law…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-12

…st one audiovisual work lasting at least 26 minutes that has been broadcast on a television service;4° At least one immersive work;5° At least one theatrical work that has given at least twenty commer…

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