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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Advertising and promotion

Article R5124-67

Where advertising in favour of a pharmaceutical company or establishment mentions a medicinal product, it is governed by the provisions of sections 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter II of this Title; where it men…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The form of bailiff's documents.

Article 649

The nullity of bailiff's documents is governed by the provisions that govern the nullity of procedural documents.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Authorities whose purpose is to combat excessive prices for essential foodstuffs

Article L2221-19

The functions of accounting officer of the régie are performed by the municipal collector or by a special accountant appointed by the mayor.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Journalists accompanying Members of Parliament

Article R343-34

The provisions of article R. 343-30 are applicable to visits by journalists governed by this paragraph.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Journalists accompanying Members of Parliament

Article R744-42

The provisions of article R. 744-38 are applicable to visits by journalists governed by this paragraph.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The performance of the duties of clerk of the commercial court by the company and the members.

Article R743-55

Each company governed by this Title is required to take out professional liability insurance.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Revenue authorities (R).

Article R1617-9

In accordance with the conditions laid down in the governing document, the administrator may send the debtor a request for payment.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2a: Foodstuffs intended for specific groups

Article R412-18-1

1° The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 to 11 and 15 of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 as amended on foodstuffs intended for infants and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-4 (art. A212-188)

Aptitude test I. - Technical test The technical test, a performance test which validates technical aptitude, is designed to check the candidate's ability to ride safely at a sustained speed over a cer…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration on the list of statutory auditors

Article R822-4

…of the Minister of Justice and the Budget Minister, with a person approved in a Member State of the European Union to carry out statutory audits. A candidate for registration who holds a public accoun…

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