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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 8: Family members of foreign nationals holding a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "talent passport", "talent passport - European Blue Card", "talent passport - researcher" or "talent passport - researcher - mobility programme".

Article L421-25

…dent card bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" under the conditions set out in article L. 426-17. The decision to grant this resident card is subject to compliance with the conditions of republic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-11

Subject to the provisions of article L. 1615-7, the financing of a public facility intended to be incorporated into the assets of a local authority or grouping, under the conditions set out in article…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-17

…uses these designations in breach of the provisions of the first paragraph is liable to a fine of €7,500.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-10-1

…21-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in articles L. 163-2 to L. 163-4, L. 163-7 and L. 163-10 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Crimina…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Representativeness criteria.

Article L2121-1

…2122-5, L. 2122-6 and L. 2122-9; 6° Influence, primarily characterised by activity and experience; 7° Membership numbers and subscriptions.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-3-5

…tition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers, under the conditions defined in article L. 511-7 of the French Consumer Code. These breaches are punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,0…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties.

Article L1324-1

…in article L. 1312-1, authorised and sworn for this purpose ;2° The agents mentioned in article L. 172-4 of the Environment Code, for offences relating to the protection perimeters provided for in art…

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

Article L311-5-3

…ance with article L. 311-5-1. Failure to comply with article L. 311-5-2 is punishable by a fine of €7,500, which may be increased to €30,000 in the case of a legal entity. The aforementioned offences…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 3: Invalidity of auctions

Article R322-49-1

…Article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-1

…ious paragraph, articles L. 412-3 to L. 412-6 are not reproduced for the purposes of article L. 412-7.Articles L. 412-1 to L. 412-6 are not reproduced for the purposes of article L. 412-8.

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