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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Dispensing to the public

Article R5126-59

…ge or a marketing stoppage or be the subject of parallel distribution within the meaning of article L. 5124-13-2; 2° Be subject to the provisions of Section 1 of Chapter II of Title III of this Book;…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 septies

…o social benefits. A customs officer reservist who undergoes training, within the meaning ofArticle L. 6313-1 of the Labour Code, during his activities within the Customs Administration's operational…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-53

…lic is received to make a request for maintenance or repair, the professional, mentioned in Article L. 224-111, informs the consumer of the possibility of opting to use parts from the circular economy…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-5

…oreign national who, not already holding a residence permit, applies for asylum pursuant to article L. 521-1 must submit the following documents in support of their application with a view to registra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets

Article R236-5

…rticle R. 236-4 shall apply. In this case, the period referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 236-3 is suspended until such time as the documents are made available.No copies of the documents…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Disciplinary powers

Article R612-50

…ce a year of the decisions of the Enforcement Committee taken pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 612-40. At the same time, it shall also report any appeals lodged against the decisions of the En…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Extension of wage agreements

Article R2261-5

The wage agreements mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 2261-26 whose extension is envisaged are sent to the members of the sub-committee on agreements of the National Commission for Collec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appointment of the provisional administrator

Article R6332-5

…this period, the minister responsible for vocational training may, in application of 4° of article L. 6332-6, appoint a provisional administrator by decree. The order sets the duration of this appoin…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Micro-enterprise scheme

Article 50-0

…i) Taxpayers who carry out an occult activity within the meaning of the second paragraph of article L. 169 of the tax procedures book.j) Taxpayers who receive income from a real estate investment fund…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 quinquies

…administrative investigation which may be carried out under the conditions set out in I of article L. 114-1 of the Internal Security Code, that the behaviour of the reservist customs officer has beco…

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