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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Merchant accounting

Article R123-208-5

…nerant commercial or craft activity must present, at the request of the agents mentioned in article L. 123-30 the valid card allowing the exercise of an itinerant commercial or craft activity as well…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-59

…ommission of an offence provided for by articles 222-19-1 or 222-20-1 of the Penal Code or articles L. 234-1 or L. 234-8 of the Highway Code or any other offence or contravention giving rise to the wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Guaranteed representation of funds, professional civil liability, remuneration and continuing professional training.

Article R814-28-5

…ation of activity in the process of being registered, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 6351-1 to L. 6351-8 and R. 6351-1 to R. 6351-7of the Labour Code.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Tasks that may be carried out by dispensing pharmacists

Article R5125-33-5

I.-In application of 7° of article L. 5125-1-1 A, the patient may designate a pharmacist who holds a dispensary or who manages a mutualist or miner's aid pharmacy, participating in the same coordinate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-2-1

…are increased by one month. The provisions of articles 529-10 and 530 of this code and of articles L. 121-2 and L. 121-3 of the Highway Code relating to holders of the vehicle registration certificat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A43-5-1

Nature of the assignment carried out Amount of the flat-rate indemnity per assignment (expressed in units of value) Amount natural persons Amount associations To proceed with the reminder of the oblig…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D333-5-1

…obtain classification must submit their application electronically to the body mentioned in article L. 141-2 , together with a visit certificate issued by a type A or C assessment body accredited to i…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D4311-55-1

…ational de l'ordre shall determine which of the duties mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 4125-3-1 give rise to the payment of a responsibility allowance. It shall set the amount of this…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40-5

Prisoners suffering from the mental disorders referred to in article L. 3214-3 may not be kept in a prison. On the basis of a detailed medical certificate and in accordance with the legislation in for…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-5-2

…the statutory auditor are not intended to express an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control. 4. The purpose of this standard is to define the procedures for the communication by the statutor…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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