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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between hoteliers and online reservation platforms

Article L311-5-3

A fine of €30,000, which may be increased to €150,000 in the case of a legal entity, shall be imposed if the legal representative of the online reservation platform operates without a contract conclud…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-21-3

…he Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution with a view to reaching a joint decision on 1°, 2° or 3° of II of Article L. 613-20-4 or on the measures to be taken in the event of any question or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-55-5

…131-45 of the Penal Code are applicable. The same applies when the measure is ordered pursuant to 2° of article 41-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article 706-16-2

…tax or social situation of persons liable for the damage caused by the offence or of the applicant 2° From any administration or any State department, public authority, social security body, body res…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Investment programmes.

Article D6145-64

…t ;c) The projected deadlines;d) A presentation sheet for each works or information systems project.2° For other works, the acquisition of equipment, investment in information systems and the acquisit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-73

…failing that, a branch agreement or agreement determines : 1° The maximum duration of the leave ; 2° The length of service required to benefit from this leave; 3° Depending on the number of employee…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Investigations

Article D15-6-3

…in order to allow the subsequent submission of observations that may consist of requests for acts; 2° Or that the conditions laid down in 1°, 2° or 3° of II of Article 77-2 are not met, and that he r…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5-1

…implement to prevent and prevent distribution, communication or provision to unauthorised persons ; 2° Reproduction and representation may also relate to any work whose digital file is deposited by th…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Penalties involving deprivation of rights.

Article 432 ter

Any foreigner guilty of the offence referred to in article 414 of this Code involving manufactured tobacco products or narcotics may be banned from French territory for up to ten years, under the cond…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-11-1

…uthorised, consists of: 1° A mast enabling the signs to be seen from any point in the bathing area; 2° Signs to be hoisted on this mast, namely: a) A red flag, rectangular in shape, at least 1,250 mm…

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