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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-8

The form entitled "Certificate of conformity" conforms to a model laid down by order of the minister responsible for the economy.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-8

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 216-1 to L. 216-6 relating to delivery, supply and transfer of risk, is liable to an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for a natural person and 15,00…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXX: Agency for the management and recovery of seized and confiscated assets

Article R54-8

…nations and shall earn interest in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Article L. 518-23 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules applicable to certain issuers.

Article D213-8

To be authorised to issue negotiable debt securities, the undertakings referred to in Article L. 213-3-2 must belong to one of the following categories:1° Companies in the form of joint stock companie…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions relating to the management of the guarantee fund for risks associated with the agricultural spreading of urban or industrial sewage sludge.

Article R424-8

A management board is set up for the guarantee fund for risks relating to the agricultural spreading of urban or industrial sewage sludge. The Board is chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Director…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Calculation and payment procedures.

Article L5422-8

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles L. 5421-1 and L. 5421-3, foreign workers involuntarily deprived of employment who leave France to settle in their country of origin may, at their request, co…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Opposition

Article D1253-8

At any time, the administrative authority may, by reasoned decision, notify its opposition to the activity of the employers' group: 1° Where such activity does not comply with the legal provisions rel…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts

Article R4321-8

On medical prescription, and provided that a doctor can intervene at any time, the masseur-physiotherapist is authorised : 1° To carry out vertebral elongations by mechanical traction, using manual or…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-8

The apprentice is affiliated to the general social security scheme for all risks and to the supplementary pension scheme set up for the benefit of non-tenured employees of the State and local authorit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Livestock health programmes and groups authorised to purchase, hold and dispense veterinary medicinal products

Article D5143-8

Each committee comprises : 1° Three representatives of the State and one representative of the Regional Health Agency: a) The Regional Prefect or his representative, Chairman ; b) The Regional Directo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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