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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-16

Failure to comply with an order to suspend, modify or withdraw an authorisation issued by the Agency pursuant to articles L. 5145-3 and L. 5145-4 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article L314-5

The overall effective rate determined in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles L. 314-1 to L. 314-4 is mentioned in any written document evidencing a loan agreement governed by this sec…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article L661-11

Decisions handed down pursuant to article L. 645-4 and Chapters I, II and III of Title V may be appealed by the public prosecutor. The public prosecutor's appeal has suspensive effect.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions.

Article L6117-1

The penalties provided for in article L. 2326-3 shall apply to any person who obstructs the inspection provided for in article L. 6116-4. The court may also order the closure of the establishment.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L945-8

In II of in Article L. 525-9, the words: "to the lien referred to in Article L. 243-4 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "to the lien organised in favour of the territory's social…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of redeployment leave

Article R1233-35

Skills assessment as part of redeployment leave is carried out after a tripartite agreement has been signed under the conditions set out in articles R. 6313-4 to R. 6313-8.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ethics officers in health authorities and bodies

Article R1451-15

Where the authority or body has an ethics committee, the report referred to in the second paragraph of II of article L. 1451-4 shall take account of the opinions, recommendations and reports drawn up…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Declaration

Article R321-1

…ired qualification or hold a title, diploma or authorisation recognised as equivalent in this area; 4° A copy of the lease or title deed for the premises where the business is conducted, as well as th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of chiropodists

Article R4322-37

…ovisions of Article R. 4322-1; 3° Direct agreement between patient and chiropodist as regards fees; 4° Direct payment of fees by the patient.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2a: Local protocols

Article D4011-4-1

I.-The director of the establishment or regional hospital group declares the implementation of a local cooperation protocol mentioned in I of article L. 4011-4 to the director general of the regional…

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