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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-1

Consumers who do not wish to be the subject of commercial canvassing by telephone may, free of charge, register on an opposition list against telephone canvassing.A professional is prohibited, either…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Quarantine, placement and isolation measures

Article L3131-13

I. - Individual measures involving quarantine and placement and maintenance in isolation are ordered by a reasoned individual decision of the representative of the State in the department on a proposa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-1

…is Code, no person may :1° Mention or cause to be mentioned in a job advertisement the sex or marital status of the candidate sought. This prohibition applies to all forms of advertising relating to r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Disqualification.

Article L1457-1

An industrial tribunal member may be challenged : 1° When he has a personal interest in the dispute, the mere fact of being affiliated to a trade union organisation not constituting such a personal in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-1

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply:1° Producer:a) The manufacturer of the product, where he is established in the European Union and any other person who presents hi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2122-10

The mayor and deputy mayors are elected for the same term as the municipal council.However, in communes of 1,000 inhabitants or more, the term of office of the mayor and deputy mayors ends automatical…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-15

The Central Council managing section G of the Ordre des pharmaciens is made up of fourteen members appointed or elected for six years by all pharmacists registered on the roll of section G of the Ordr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article L613-1

The Consumer Ombudsman carries out his mission with diligence and competence, in complete independence and impartiality, within the framework of a transparent, efficient and fair procedure.He draws up…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-14

Daily bad weather allowances do not constitute pay and therefore do not give rise to the payment of social security contributions, with the exception of those relating to the application of legislatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6462-12

The President of the Territorial Council may, by delegation of the Territorial Council, within the limits set by the latter: 1° Carry out borrowings to finance the investments provided for in the budg…

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