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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-13

The tax is paid by the operator of the medium or, failing that, by the owner or, failing that, by the person in whose interest the medium was created. When the medium is created after 1st January, the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection of information and documents

Article L512-12

When they observe an infringement, the authorised officers may take a sample of the goods or a copy thereof to be used as evidence. A report will be drawn up when a sample is taken.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article L2213-10

Burial sites other than cemeteries are also subject to the authority, police and supervision of mayors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Work

Article L3215-1

The departmental council decides on projects, plans and estimates for works to be carried out using departmental funds and designates the departments to which these works will be entrusted. It decides…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6262-12

When the closing of the local authority's accounts shows a deficit in the implementation of the budget, after verification of the accuracy of the revenue and expenditure entries, equal to or greater t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6362-12

When the closing of the local authority's accounts shows a deficit in the implementation of the budget, after verification of the accuracy of the revenue and expenditure entries, equal to or greater t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protection of minors.

Article L3342-1

The sale of alcoholic beverages to minors is prohibited. It is also forbidden to offer such drinks free of charge to minors in public houses, shops or other public places. The person offering the drin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-14

Company shares may only be transferred to third parties outside the company with the consent of a majority of the members representing at least half of the company shares, unless the Articles of Assoc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L2421-17

Where there is a dispute as to the substance of the right or the status of the claimants, and whenever difficulties arise that are unrelated to the determination of the amount of the compensation, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Incentives, profit-sharing and employee savings schemes.

Article L3431-1

Employees of companies subject to the provisions of Book III operating in Wallis and Futuna or the French Southern and Antarctic Territories benefit from profit-sharing and employee savings plans unde…

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