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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article R3541-1

I. - Articles R. 3313-1 to R. 3313-7 are not applicable to the Department of Mayotte. II. - As stated in II of Article R. 4437-2, Articles R. 4313-1 to R. 4313-4 are applicable to the Department of Ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Emergency medical care authorisation

Article R6123-1

A health establishment may carry out the emergency medical care activity mentioned in 14° of article R. 6122-25 in one or more of the following three ways: 1° Regulation of calls made to the emergency…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-16

With a view to the application of the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 1121-11 and article L. 1121-12 and for the research mentioned in 1° of article L. 1121-1 concerning the products m…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L552-11

…the asylum seeker may not be accommodated in an establishment mentioned in 8° of I of article L. 312-1 or article L. 322-1 of the same code, nor benefit from the application of article L. 300-1 of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-15

Any person engaging in the activities defined in Article 5° of Article 131-13 of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences shall be liable to the fine provided for in L. 134-1 : 1° Failure to mak…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D590-1

…of documents drawn up or converted into digital format pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 801-1 and Articles D. 589 to D. 589-7, may be served on lawyers by sending them by telecommunication t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the radiation protection advisor

Article R4451-124

I.-The radiation protection adviser shall record the advice he gives pursuant to 1° of Article R. 4451-123 in a form which allows consultation for a period of at least ten years. In establishments wit…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article R716-1

The application for invalidity or lapse referred to in Article L. 716-1 shall be made in writing in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decision of the Director General of the Nation…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-13

…rvice conforms to the contract if it meets in particular, where applicable, the following criteria: 1° It corresponds to the description, type, quantity and quality, in particular as regards functiona…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article R3443-2-1

…ticle R. 3334-3 is divided between the overseas departments that meet the conditions for allocation:1° 80% on the basis of their population, as defined in article L. 3334-2;2° 10% on the basis of the…

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