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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-9

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750: any person who is disqualified by one or more of the provisions of article L. 3336-2: 1° Operate a public house ; 2° Be employed in an establishment un…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L956-9

Article L. 643-11 does not apply.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Alsace

Article L1424-96

The Board of Directors is chaired by the President of the Departmental Council of the European Collectivity of Alsace or one of the members of the Board of Directors appointed by the President of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mutual funding of employee trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article L2135-9

A joint fund, entrusted with a public service mission, providing a contribution to the financing of employees' trade union organisations and employers' professional organisations, in respect of their…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other offences.

Article L654-9

The penalties laid down in Articles L. 654-3 to L. 654-5 the fact:1° In the interest of the persons mentioned in article L. 654-1, to remove, conceal or hide all or part of their movable or immovable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-9

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros for the legal representative of a group referred to in article L. 5143-6 : 1° Purchasing, holding or supplying veterin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Accreditation and quality control

Article L6221-9

A medical biology laboratory shall have the quality of the results of the medical biology examinations it carries out checked by external quality assessment bodies. The external quality assessment bod…

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

Article L1411-9

The territorial authority shall forward to the representative of the State in the department or, where applicable, to his delegate in the arrondissement, or to the representative of the State in the r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-9

The powers granted to the representative of the State in the département by article L. 3131-8 may be exercised, under the same conditions, by the prefects of the defence zone and by the Prime Minister…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-9

In criminal proceedings brought against the seller, service provider or direct seller, pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 242-5 to L. 242-7-1, a consumer who has brought a civil action shall be…

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