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Showing 14011410 of 61016 articles for Art. CE 9-5-2019 n° 426431 and 426434

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture and sale of beverages.

Article L3322-9

It is forbidden to sell on credit, either by the glass or in bottles, drinks from the third, fourth and fifth groups for consumption on the premises or to take away. Except in the context of declared…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-9

Authorised officials may demand that they be provided with the resources they need to carry out their checks.They may also require any packaging to be opened.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Actions in the collective interest of consumers

Article L621-9

…r harm suffered by one or more consumers as a result of acts that do not constitute a criminal offence, the associations mentioned in article L. 621-1 may act jointly or intervene to obtain compensati…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-9

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-9

The employees of the national institution, who are entrusted with a public service mission, are governed by the present code under the specific conditions laid down by an extended collective agreement…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations towards trainees and apprentices

Article L6353-9

The information requested, in any form whatsoever, by a training organisation from a candidate for a course as defined in article L. 6313-1, a trainee or an apprentice, may only be used to assess his…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5143-9

…n to solicit orders for veterinary medicines from the public through brokers or by any other means, and to fulfil such orders. It is forbidden for any person, with the exception of veterinary doctors…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-9

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros for the legal representative of a group referred to in article L. 5143-6 : 1° Purchasing, holding or supplying veterin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Examination of complaints and claims.

Article R1112-93

…complaint or claim. Unless the complainant refuses or is unable to attend, the meeting will take place within eight days of the referral. If the complaint or claim is made by an inpatient, the meeting…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Examination of complaints and claims.

Article R1112-92

All written complaints and claims addressed to the establishment are forwarded to its legal representative. The legal representative either responds as soon as possible, informing the complainant of t…

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