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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-44-16

For projects carried out under the provisions of article L. 752-1-1, the prefect has a period of two months from the date of receipt of the publications referred to in article R. 752-44-14 to contest…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information for spa visitors

Article R1322-44-16

The person in charge of the spa displays information for patients and staff working in the spa, particularly concerning : 1° The therapeutic qualities of the natural mineral water used and any restric…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-45

Where the provisions of the fifteenth paragraph of Article 41-2, the report referred to in Article R. 15-33-40 or a separate record specifies the conditions under which the victim was informed, which…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Monitoring compliance with obligations and penalties

Article R561-42-2

Without prejudice to the publication on an official website provided for in Article R. 561-42-1, the decision may also be published in the publications, newspapers or media designated by the sanctioni…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: National approval for social and family tourism organisations.

Article R*412-1

Associations and mutual societies active in the field of social and family tourism and meeting the conditions set out in article R. 412-2 may apply for national approval issued by the Minister for Tou…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-43-5

The four-month period allowed for the National Commission to give its decision begins on receipt of the new application by its secretariat. The National Commission forwards the new application to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-4

In the event of acceptance, the Director of the Office will present the claimant with the offer of compensation determined in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 3131-4 or L. 3135-3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Unit dispensing of medicinal products in dispensing pharmacies

Article R5132-42-7

When dispensing a medicinal product by unit, the pharmacist provides the patient with a printed version of the package leaflet referred to in Article R. 5121-148. By way of derogation from the previou…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-44

When the proposal for a penal composition has been brought to the person's attention by a judicial police officer pursuant to the provisions of the sixteenth paragraph of Article 41-2, the written dec…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-40-1

The mention of essentially derived varieties within the meaning of IV of article L. 623-4, whether or not covered by a plant variety certificate, identified by their variety denomination, may be regis…

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