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French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article D351-3

The rules governing the operation of the Corsican Sites Council are set out in articles R. 4421-10 to R. 4421-15 of the General Local Authorities Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book IV: PROVISIONS RELATING TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L1400-3

The provisions of this Code are only applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia and the French Southern and Antarctic Territories to the extent and under the conditio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Exclusivity clauses.

Article L330-3

Any person who makes a trade name, brand or trade name available to another person, requiring that person to give an undertaking of exclusivity or quasi-exclusivity for the exercise of his activity, i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Commercial facilities.

Article A750-3

…cases are set out in Table A of Annex 7-7. The categories of information recorded under the census and control mission of authorised areas are set out in Table B of Annex 7-7.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-35

Any clause in the contract by which the consumer-vendor waives his right of withdrawal is void.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-38

Natural persons found guilty of offences punishable under articles L. 242-36 and L. 242-37 also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 13…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-34

The provisions of article L. 224-98 are stipulated on pain of nullity of the contract.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-37

…o comply with the obligations set out in article L. 224-99 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-36

…t does not comply with the provisions of article L. 224-98 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2353-3

The competence of the Committee of the European Company shall be limited to matters concerning the European Company itself or any subsidiary or any establishment situated in another Member State, or e…

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