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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-12

The Prefect may, on his own initiative on a proposal from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency or at the request of the authorisation holder and in accordance with the procedure laid dow…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-12

For the purposes of investigating offences defined in Articles L. 465-1 to L. 465-3-3 and acts that may be classified as property offences and sanctioned by the Enforcement Committee of the Autorité d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-12

…out legitimate reason and after formal notice, refuses to perform the service to which he is called may be declared to have resigned.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article L341-12

Harbour dues and other fees collected in marinas may be allocated to the development and operation of anchorages or isolated facilities for the reception and practice of pleasure boating within their…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 123-5

…e name of different account holders but constituting a community of economic interests between them may also be grouped together in a circuit.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3141-12

Leave may be taken as soon as the employee is hired, without prejudice to the rules for determining the period of leave and the order in which it is taken, and to the rules for splitting leave as set…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-12

The commission may appoint experts whose remuneration, provided under the same conditions as those of experts before the courts, shall give rise to a fee order by the chairman of the commission.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline.

Article L811-12

…committee sits as a disciplinary chamber. The Government Commissioner acts as public prosecutor. It may impose the following disciplinary penalties:1° A warning;2° A reprimand;3° A temporary ban for a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-12

The arrondissement council may submit written questions to the mayor of the municipality or the mayor of Paris on any matter concerning the arrondissement. In the absence of a written reply within for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-12

…possibility of opting for the other choice without major inconvenience for the consumer. The seller may refuse to bring the goods into conformity if this is impossible or would entail disproportionate…

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