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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-2

A commercial practice is misleading if it is committed in any of the following circumstances: 1° Where it creates confusion with another good or service, a trade mark, trade name or other distinguishi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-4

The following are deemed to be misleading, within the meaning of articles L. 121-2 and L. 121-3, commercial practices aimed at : 1° For a professional to claim to be a signatory to a code of conduct w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-4

The Corsican Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council comprises sixty-three members divided into three sections.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-9

No one may be appointed as a member of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council if they are deprived of the right to vote. No one may be a member of more than one section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-8

An order of the Corsican Prefect records the appointment of the members of the council mentioned in 1° and 2° of articles R. 4422-5, R. 4422-6 and R. 4422-6-1. If one or more seats cannot be filled in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-7

An order of the Prefect of Corsica sets, by application of the rules defined in articles R. 4422-4 to R. 4422-6-1, the list of bodies of all kinds represented within each section of the Corsican Econo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-6

The section for culture, the Corsican language and education comprises seventeen members, including:1° Ten representatives of bodies involved in the cultural life of Corsica or the promotion of the Co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-5

The Economic and Social Development and Forward Studies Section comprises twenty-nine members, including:1° Fourteen representatives of companies and self-employed professional activities operating in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Badges

Article D6322-3

The wearing of the official insignia of the President of the Territorial Council in the national colours, the use of which is optional, is reserved for the President of the Territorial Council in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Badges

Article D6322-2

The official badge of the President of the Territorial Council in the national colours conforms to the model below: On a background of blue, white and red enamel bearing "President of the Territorial…

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