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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture and sale of beverages.

Article L3322-9

…m and 8am. It is forbidden to sell refrigerated alcoholic beverages at fuel sales outlets.No action may be brought for payment for drinks sold in breach of the provisions of this article.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L941-14

The second paragraph of article

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L951-10

The second paragraph of article

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings.

Article R663-45

…bank accounts opened in its books, intended to receive funds deposited pursuant to articles L. 622-18, L. 626-25 et L. 641-8, as well as funds deposited pursuant to Article L. 663-1-1. Interest on ba…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-44

…y calls from the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service received in particular via the 18 emergency call number. They are directed by a professional fire brigade officer. In accordance wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Age requirements

Article D6222-1

…ry physical unfitness, as determined in accordance with the conditions laid down in article L. 6222-18.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-1

…in Article L. 5424-21, the assistance provided for in II of Article 136 of the Finance Act No. 96-1181 of 30 December 1996 for 1997, the sums remaining due in respect of the payment of the retirement…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Establishments providing sailing instruction

Article A322-69

…he purposes of the instruction and the surveillance and intervention system. Under no circumstances may life jackets not bearing the "CE" mark be made available to participants. The technical manager…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Regime for members of a regulated market

Article L421-17

…on objective criteria. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 531-10, regulated markets may admit as members, in addition to investment firms and credit institutions, persons who : a) Are…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-2-1

…contact is established, is expected to last for a certain period of time. The business relationship may be provided for by a contract under which several successive operations will be carried out betw…

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