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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between credit institutions and their customers

Article L312-1-1

I. - Credit institutions are required to make available to their customers and to the public, on paper or on another durable medium, the general terms and conditions and charges applicable to transact…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable to satellite broadcasting, communication on an ancillary online service and simultaneous, unabridged and unchanged retransmission

Article L217-1-1

The rights related to copyright corresponding to the communication to the public and reproduction of a phonogram or videogram incorporated into a television or radio programme on an ancillary online s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Substances which may be used in the manufacture of veterinary medicinal products.

Article L5144-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018, specific obligations shall be laid down by regulation for the import, manufacture, acquisition,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-18

I. - When the analytical phase of a medical biology examination cannot be carried out in a medical biology laboratory within a timeframe compatible with the patient's state of health, it may be carrie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: European Works Council set up by agreement.

Article L2342-10-1

The members of the European Works Council set up by agreement inform the staff representatives of the establishments or undertakings of a Community-scale group of undertakings or, in the absence of re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Data retention and penalties

Article L722-18

Failure to comply with the obligations set out in Articles L. 722-6 to L. 722-8 is punishable by a fine equal to 50% of the sum involved in the offence or attempted offence. If the offence referred to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-10-1

I. - The Regional or Inter-Regional Council, under the supervision of the National Council, fulfils, at regional level, the general responsibilities of the Association as defined in article L. 4322-7.…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book I: PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

Article L1100-1

In addition to employment contracts, the following contracts or agreements are not subject to this Code:1° Transfers of powers or responsibilities between purchasers or between concession-granting aut…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating rules

Article L327-10

…s, the Audit Committee may be assisted by rapporteurs appointed from among the members of the Council of State and the body of advisors to administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal, ma…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of the borrower's solvency

Article L312-17

Where credit transactions are concluded at the point of sale or by means of a distance communication technique, an information sheet separate from the sheet referred to in Article L. 312-12 is provide…

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