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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 12: Notice

Article R5121-149

…th the summary of product characteristics. It includes a standard text, expressly inviting patients to report any suspected adverse reaction to their doctor, pharmacist or any other health professiona…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Tax penalties

Article 1740 D

I.-If a platform operator within the meaning of I of Article 1649 ter A is subject, in less than twelve months, to at least two of the measures mentioned in II of this Article, the implementation of t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Tax penalties

Article 1740 E

When the tax authorities find that a platform operator covered by 3° of I of Article 1649 ter B has failed to comply with the reporting obligations set out in Article 1649 ter A, they will give the pl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 12: Package travel contracts

Article L224-104

The rules relating to contracts for the sale of package travel and holidays are laid down by the provisions of the Single chapter of Title I of Book II of the Tourism Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Associate practitioners.

Article D6152-633-1

The allowances available to associate practitioners are as follows: 1° Hardship allowances corresponding to the time worked, within the framework of weekly service obligations, at night, on Saturday a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 1133

Subject to the provisions of article 1020, the reunification of the usufruct with the bare ownership does not give rise to any tax or duty where such reunification takes place by the expiry of the tim…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presumption of absence

Article 113

The judge may appoint one or more parents or relatives, or, where applicable, any other persons to represent the person presumed absent in the exercise of his rights or in any act in which he may be i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Conduct of the procedure

Article R631-34-1

When the public prosecutor requests, pursuant to Article L. 631-19-1, that the adoption of the plan be made subject to the replacement of one or more directors, it shall refer the matter to the court…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-11

…e conditions when payment of the cheque is refused for another reason if the funds are insufficient to allow payment. A new refusal to pay a cheque that has already been registered is not registered.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-14

…nual series. The records provided for in articles R. 131-12 and R. 131-13 are kept and must be able to be substantiated for one year from the date of regularisation or, failing that, for five years fr…

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