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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L241-1-1

…r the consumer may ask the court seised to impose a civil fine, the amount of which may not exceed €15,000 for a natural person and €75,000 for a legal entity. Where this fine is imposed following a r…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L441-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 233-1 and L. 233-2, residence permits issued by the representative of the State in Mayotte, with the exception of permits issued in application of th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: The Higher Council for Mountain Sports

Article D142-28

…éphériques de France ; 14° The President of the National Association of Mayors of Mountain Resorts; 15° The President of the National Association for the Study of Snow and Avalanches; 16° The Chairman…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-2

…tion Fund manages the securities guarantee mechanism. Where applicable, articles L. 312-5 to L. 312-15, 3°, 4°, 5°, 7° and 9° of article L. 312-16 and article L. 312-18 apply to this mechanism, in par…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-9

…ormal notice, order the payment of an administrative fine. This administrative fine may not exceed €15,000 per work.II. - Any system for using rainwater for domestic purposes inside a building supplie…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-52

…ording or copy made pursuant to this article is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros. At the end of a period of five years from the date on which the public prosecution was…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of validity.

Article L2232-12

…establishments covered by the agreement and eligible to vote within the meaning of articles L. 2314-15 and L. 2314-17 to L. 2314-18-1 take part in the consultation. The agreement is valid if it is app…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3361-3

…cinquante jours pour les établissements du service de santé des armées. " ; 10° In Article R. 3133-15, the words: "to L. 3133-3" are replaced by the words: "and L. 3133-2"; 11° The second paragraph o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3371-3

…à cinquante jours pour les établissements du service de santé des armées. " ;10° In article R. 3133-15, the words: "to L. 3133-3" are replaced by the words: "and L. 3133-2";11° The second paragraph of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R313-4

…the borrower of non-compliance with its commitments; 14° Where applicable, additional information; 15° The authorities authorised to ensure compliance with the applicable regulations; Where applicabl…

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