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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific measures applicable to the provision of services

Article L521-21

The costs resulting from the implementation of the measures provided for in articles L. 521-19 and L. 521-20 shall be borne by the service provider.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L771-11

Article L. 733-4 as well as the last sentence of 2° of article L. 733-7 are not applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin

Article L771-9

Article L. 733-4 as well as the last sentence of 2° of article L. 733-7 are not applicable to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate.

Article L4135-4

Decrees in the Council of State shall set out, as necessary, the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 4135-2 and L. 4135-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Withdrawal of assignment to certain works

Article L4733-6

The decisions provided for in articles L. 4733-2 to L. 4733-5 may be challenged before the administrative judge by way of summary proceedings.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-37

…sment for the contribution provided for in this sub-section is that of the contribution to vocational training mentioned in articles L. 6331-1 and L. 6331-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal provisions.

Article L6363-2

Articles L. 8114-1 and L. 8114-2 are applicable to acts and gestures committed in relation to the officers in charge of the checks provided for in this Title.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-3

The territorial jurisdiction of the agents mentioned in 3° of articles L. 5146-1 and L. 5146-2 may be extended to several départements or regions.

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

Article L946-1

By way of derogation from Article L. 940-6, the reference to provisions of a regulatory nature mentioned in article L. 621-5 is maintained.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-6

The consumer is only bound by his signature. By way of derogation from the first paragraph and the first paragraph of Article L. 221-25, if the consumer who moves into a site solicits a supplier and w…

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