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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-21

I.-The college of the Conseil des maisons de vente comprises: 1° Six representatives, elected in accordance with procedures laid down by decree by the Conseil d'Etat, from among the persons mentioned…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Personal recovery without compulsory liquidation

Article L741-2

In the absence of a challenge under the conditions set out in article L. 741-4, personal recovery without judicial liquidation entails the wiping out of all the debtor's professional and non-professio…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-21

The programming contract, concluded between a group and the exhibitors of cinematographic establishments who are members or between the members of an agreement, provides for :1° A term of performance…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Inspectors of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé.

Article L5412-1

In the premises, places, installations and vehicles to which they have access pursuant to article L. 1421-2, as well as in public places, the Agency's inspectors, authorised and sworn under the condit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General and financial provisions.

Article L5321-3

I.-A fee is payable by the applicant for the performance by the Agency of the following operations: 1° Analysis of samples and evaluation of the documentation relating to the control protocol submitte…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-13

The digital content or digital service conforms to the contract if it meets in particular, where applicable, the following criteria: 1° It corresponds to the description, type, quantity and quality, i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R762-3

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the Representative of the State in Saint-Barthélemy; 2° Article R. 711-1 is worded a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2221-8

Members of the board of directors or the operating board may not: 1° Take or retain an interest in undertakings connected with the public service authority; 2° Hold a position in such undertakings; 3°…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-19

Appeals lodged against the decisions referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 411-4 are actions for annulment.Appeals lodged against the decisions referred to in the second paragraph of the sa…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: New tourist units.

Article D342-1

The rules relating to new tourist units are set out in…

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