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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-7

Where the establishment of proof of the offence or breach depends on it and it cannot be established otherwise, authorised agents may only decline their capacity when they inform the person being insp…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-7

…t is established that products do not comply with the regulations in force or present or are likely to present a danger to public health or consumer safety, the administrative authority may order by d…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with measures taken for the automatic enforcement of a removal order

Article L824-7

It is punishable by one year's imprisonment for a foreign national under house arrest to fail to comply with the prohibition on being in contact, directly or indirectly, with certain named persons who…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formal notice prior to the official report.

Article L4721-7

The provisions of article L. 4721-4 do not apply to the establishments mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 4111-1.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-7

The court clerk shall without delay send a copy of the judgment initiating the proceedings: 1° To the designated judicial representatives; 2° To the public prosecutor; 3° To the departmental or, where…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R631-7

Articles R. 621-2 to R. 621-4, R. 621-7 to R. 621-9 and R. 621-14 to R. 621-16 are applicable to receivership proceedings subject to the provisions of this section.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-7

…ncing its extension or ordering the reunification of the assets of the same entrepreneur is subject to the publicity measures provided for in Article R. 621-8.However, in the event of an appeal by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-71

At the place where he carries out his professional practice, the doctor must have suitable facilities, adequate premises to allow professional secrecy to be respected and sufficient technical resource…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-77

It is the doctor's duty to take part in the continuity of care within the framework of the laws and regulations that organise it.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-70

In principle, all doctors are entitled to carry out all diagnostic, preventive and treatment procedures. However, except in exceptional circumstances, they must not undertake or continue treatment, or…

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