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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Revolving credit

Article R341-12

…d advertising that does not comply with the obligations laid down in the provisions of articles L. 312-58, L. 312-59 and L. 312-61 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences. The court…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-5

The judge's decision authorising, pursuant to articles 485 and 493 of the Civil Code, the future protection agent or an ad hoc agent to perform acts not covered by the mandate may only be appealed by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative appeal

Article R1253-12

The decision to object may be appealed to the Regional Director of Enterprises, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment. Where the monitoring of compliance with labour regulations by members o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-12

Any failure to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 221-16 in relation to telephone canvassing and commercial prospecting is punishable by an administrative fine, the amount of which may…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article L114-12

In order to carry out their missions, the sports resource, expertise and performance centres have at their disposal the equipment, staff and credits allocated to them by the State and the region. They…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-12

Bonds issued by the associations referred to in Article L. 213-8 may be offered to the public. In this case, it is subject to supervision by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) under the conditi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-129

The decision to grant aid lapses if filming does not begin within a maximum of twenty-four months from the date of notification to the beneficiary. In exceptional circumstances, and at the reasoned re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Monitoring the exercise of rights in detention and the proportionality of the measure

Article L743-12

In the event of a breach of the formalities prescribed by law on pain of nullity or failure to observe essential formalities, the liberty and custody judge to whom an application on this ground is mad…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-124

Bodies falling within the scope of this Section which have been set up contrary to the laws and regulations governing their constitution shall be null and void. However, neither the sociétés ou caisse…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-12

If, within a period of two years following notification of the authorisations provided for in articles R. 5142-8 to R. 5142-10, the establishment is not operating, these authorisations lapse. However,…

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