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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Court proceedings

Article L525-1

Before the criminal courts, the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs may, at the request of the court, present its observations at the hearing.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal settlements

Article L523-2

A copy of the official record of the offence is attached to the settlement proposal sent to the offender.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6125-2

The use of the name "home hospital care establishment" in its title, articles of association, contracts, documents or advertising is reserved for holders of a healthcare activity authorisation referre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L5421-2

The provisions of Title III of Book I of Part Three relating to the control of legality and the publicity and entry into force of the acts of the departmental authorities are applicable to interdepart…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-28

Abusive advertising aimed at attracting minors to artistic professions, the lucrative nature of which it emphasises, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7124-14, is punishable by a fine of 6,000…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other consequences

Article L232-23-5

I. - In order to re-establish sporting fairness, when a violation of the rules relating to the fight against doping is found in connection with an in-competition test in individual sports, the compete…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2312-56

A group agreement may provide that the specific consultations and information mentioned in Articles L. 2312-8 and L. 2312-37 are carried out at group works council level. It sets out the procedures fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transfer of the business assets of the sole trader

Article L526-29

The following shall not apply to the universal transfer of the business assets of a sole trader, any clause to the contrary being deemed unwritten: 1° Article 815-14 of the Civil Code; 2° Article 1699…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-1

The region, with the exception of the Ile-de-France region, overseas regions and territorial authorities with special status exercising the powers of a region, draws up a regional plan for planning, s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-10

Within six months of the general renewal of the regional councils, the president of the regional council presents the regional council with an assessment of the implementation of the plan. The Regiona…

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