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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exclusive right of exploitation

Article L613-3

In the absence of the consent of the owner of the patent, the following are prohibited:a) The manufacture, offering, placing on the market, use, import, export, transhipment, or possession for the afo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Links of interest and transparency

Article L1451-1

I.-The members of the commissions and councils sitting with the ministers responsible for health and social security, the members of the ministers' cabinets as well as the directors, management and su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article L1427-1

Obstructing the duties of the agents mentioned in articles L. 1421-1, L. 1435-7 and L. 5313-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2442-1

Chapters I and III of Title IV of Book I of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in this Chapter.Articles L. 2141-1 to L. 2141-6, L.…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L134-5

Under the conditions set out in articles L. 133-2 to L. 133-10-1, several groups of municipalities wishing to join together to promote tourism may set up a tourist office by joint decision of their de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2132-2

The mayor, by virtue of the municipal council's decision, represents the municipality in legal proceedings.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2132-4

Any party who has obtained a conviction against the municipality shall not be liable for any charges or contributions imposed for the payment of costs and damages resulting from the proceedings.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2132-3

The mayor may always, without the prior authorisation of the town council, take any protective or interruptive action in respect of forfeitures.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Role of local and regional authorities.

Article L5322-1

In localities where there is no office of the institution mentioned in article L. 5312-1 or an office of the bodies that have concluded an agreement with the institution mentioned in article L. 5312-1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article L2331-10

The investment revenue provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 2331-5, at 1° and 6° of article L. 2331-6 and 9° of article L. 2331-8 may be used to finance the depreciation allowances provided for in…

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