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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-29

…413-1 and L. 413-2; 4° Goods, objects or appliances recognised as not complying with the laws and regulations in force and presenting a danger to the health or safety of consumers; 5° Goods presente…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-7

…opinion, in a general manner, on all matters where its consultation is provided for by the laws and regulations in force. In the event of disagreement between the town council and the syndicate commis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-16

…million to less than 1,25 million 65 1.25 million and over 70 Under conditions set by the internal regulations, the amount of the allowances that the County Council allocates to its members is adjust…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title III: Provisions specific to the Commercial Court.

Article 853

…e parties are exempt from the obligation to constitute a lawyer in the cases provided for by law or regulation, where the claim is for an amount less than or equal to 10,000 euros or where it arises f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article L621-3

…eliberations of the AMF's panels.The Autorité des marchés financiers shall determine in its general regulations the procedures for implementing these rules.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Control by the administrative authority.

Article L3345-2

…tive authority of the agreements mentioned in articles L. 3313-3 and L. 3323-4 of this Code and the regulations of the savings plans mentioned in articles L. 3332-9, L. 3333-2, L. 3334-2 and L. 3334-4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-6

…doctors mentioned in the previous paragraph exercise a supervisory function provided for by law or regulation, they may only be brought before the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance, in respect o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Medical inspectors

Article L5413-1

…by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, are authorised to investigate and record breaches of the laws and regulations relating to the activities and products mentioned in article L. 5311-1 as well as to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-1-2

Health establishments may, under conditions defined by regulation, provide care : 1° To persons subject to psychiatric care pursuant to Chapters II to IV of Title I of Book II of Part Three of this Co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Internal organisation.

Article L6146-3

Public health establishments may use medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff for temporary work assignments, under the conditions laid down in article 9-3 of law no. 86-33 of 9 January 1986 on…

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