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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Micro-organisms and toxins.

Article L5439-3

For the criminal offences mentioned in this chapter, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, under the condition…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-3

As soon as the report referred to in article L. 3131-5 of the public procurement code has been communicated, its examination is placed on the agenda of the next meeting of the deliberative assembly, w…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Subsidies to cinema operators

Article L321-3

In accordance with 6° of article L. 4211-1 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales, the regions may award subsidies to operators of cinemas under the same conditions and within the same li…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Other policies

Article L2213-33

The mayor, or the Paris police prefect in his area of jurisdiction, may issue parking permits on the public highway to taxi operators, under the conditions provided for in article L. 3121-5 of the tra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the Commercial Court.

Article L722-3

The panel of judges is presided over by the president of the commercial court or by a judge of that court who has held judicial office for at least three years, subject to the application of the provi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions

Article L711-3

The provisions of this Book shall not apply where the debtor is subject to the procedures instituted by Book VI of the Commercial Code. These same provisions do not prevent the application of article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: TERRITORIAL LIMITS AND CHIEF TOWN

Article L3621-3

The capital of the Rhône department is determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, after consultation with the Rhône departmental council and the municipal council of the commune concerned. Article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Management entrusted to private-law bodies by agreement or convention.

Article L5427-3

The information held by social security bodies may be reconciled with that held by Pôle emploi to ensure compliance with registration rules and verify employees' entitlement to the replacement income…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-3

A fund is created to finance the individual right to training of local elected representatives, provided for in Articles L. 2123-12-1, L. 3123-10-1, L. 4135-10-1, L. 7125-12-1 and L. 7227-12-1 of this…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Non-compulsory non-life insurance.

Article L181-3

Articles L. 181-1 and L. 181-2 may not preclude the public policy provisions of French law applicable regardless of the law governing the contract. However, the court may give effect on the territory…

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