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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7227-36

Subject to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of Article 121-3 of the Penal Code, the president of the assembly or a councillor deputising for him or her, the president of the executive council or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Share savings plan

Article L221-30

Individuals of legal age whose tax residence is in France may open a share savings plan with a credit institution, the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, the Banque de France, La Banque Postale, an i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-3

I. - The capital of banques populaires must be made up of at least seven subscribers. The shares subscribed may be unequal. Members may also subscribe who, without participating in the benefits of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Smoking products made from plants other than tobacco

Article L3514-3

I.-The labelling of unit packets, any outer packaging and the herbal smoking product other than tobacco itself may not include any element or device that : 1° Contributes to the promotion of the produ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Gene therapy preparations and xenogenic cell therapy preparations.

Article L5426-3

For the criminal offences mentioned in this chapter, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, under the condition…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Micro-organisms and toxins.

Article L5439-3

For the criminal offences mentioned in this chapter, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, under the condition…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-3

The evidence of formal qualifications required in application of article L. 4311-2 is, for the practice of the profession of nurse responsible for general care :1° Either the French state nurse's dipl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Economic and social measures

Article L3231-3

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-3

The officers mentioned in article L. 450-1 may operate on the public highway, enter between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. any premises used for business purposes and any premises where services are being provided…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article L1221-3

Any public or private body wishing to provide training related to the exercise of the mandate of local elected representatives is required to obtain prior approval issued by the minister responsible f…

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