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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L3215-2

The director of an establishment referred to in Article L. 3222-1 is liable to six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 if he or she: 1° Admit a person to psychiatric care pursuant to 1° of II of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-2

I. - No person may, directly or indirectly, administer or manage a company subject to State control by virtue of article L. 310-1 or article L. 310-1-1, a société de groupe d'assurance defined in arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-2

The preparation, preservation, distribution and transfer, for autologous or allogeneic therapeutic purposes, of tissues and their derivatives and cell therapy preparations may be carried out by establ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-2

The admissibility of the application entails the suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings brought against the debtor's assets as well as assignments of remuneration granted by the debtor…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Book III: Companies.

Article L300-2

I.-The following are applicable in the territories of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The delegated acts provided for in Articles 17, 31, 35, 37, 50, 56, 75, 86, 92, 97, 99, 109a, 11…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Penalties.

Article L310-27

Carrying out any of the operations mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of Article L. 310-1 on French territory without complying with the provisions of Articles L. 310-2 and L. 310-6 or with the provisions of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L6324-2

I.-The practice of cosmetic surgery without the authorisation provided for in article L. 6322-1 or when this authorisation is deemed to have lapsed or has been suspended or withdrawn is punishable by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-26

I. - Subject to Article L. 5211-21, a tourist tax or flat-rate tourist tax may be instituted by deliberation taken by the municipal council before 1 July of the year to be applicable from the followin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Managing Director

Article L1432-2

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency exercises, on behalf of the State, the powers mentioned in article L. 1431-2 which are not assigned to another authority.Where applicable, he shall e…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and composition

Article L327-2

The control commission is made up of a control panel and a sanctions panel. Unless otherwise provided by law, the tasks entrusted to the commission are carried out by the supervisory board.

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