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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-11-2

When the aggressive commercial practices mentioned in articles L. 121-6 and L. 121-7 have been committed as part of an organised gang, the prison sentence provided for in Article L. 132-11 is increase…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Distance supply of consumer financial services

Article L343-1

The distance supply of financial services to a consumer is governed by articles L. 222-1 to L. 222-7, L. 222-9 to L. 222-18, L. 232-4 and L. 242-15 of the French Consumer Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single section: Provisions applicable to the State, its public establishments and unauthorised purchasers

Article R2221-2

In the case of projects undertaken by public establishments of the State, the preliminary assessment and study and the opinions mentioned in articles R. 2212-7 and R. 2212-10 are presented to the deci…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Specific procedures for group actions in the field of competition

Article L623-26

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 623-7, the judge may order provisional enforcement of the judgment referred to in Article L. 623-4 with regard to advertising measures only, to enable c…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-10

The Cinema Ombudsman decides on the publication of his injunctions, in full or in extracts, in one or more newspapers of his choice. In the event of an administrative or judicial sanction issued after…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article R432-10

The chairman sets the date of meetings of the residence permit commission. Its members are notified of this date and the agenda at least fifteen days in advance by letter to which the documents mentio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-2

The profession of masseur-physiotherapist may be practised by persons who hold a diploma, certificate or title mentioned in articles L. 4321-3 and L. 4321-4 or who hold the authorisations mentioned in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rescript

Article R217-9

The department referred to in article R. 217-7 formally takes a position on the factual situation described by the applicant, within two months of the date of receipt of the application or the necessa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office or the performance of duties

Article L7227-9

At the end of their term of office or the performance of their duties, the elected representatives referred to in article L. 7227-7 benefit, at their request, from a refresher course organised within…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R5112-11

Departmental employment and integration committees help to implement public employment and professional integration policy guidelines and Government decisions in this area. They are governed by the pr…

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