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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-1

The provisions of Chapter I of Title II of Book I of Part Two relating to the operation of the municipal council are applicable to the operation of the deliberative body of public establishments for i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements relating to Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing technical and commercial requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in euro and amending Regulation (EC) No 924/2009

Article L362-1

Failure to comply with Article 5(d)(3) and (8) and Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing technical and commercial…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-1

Without prejudice to the award of damages, a civil fine may be imposed on a professional who in bad faith obstructs the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity provided for in articles L.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Book II: Compulsory insurance

Article A243-4

Where the insurance certificate provided for in article L. 243-2 relates to a collective ten-year liability policy taken out in addition to the individual policies guaranteeing the ten-year liability…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Book V: Service providers

Article L500-1

I. - No person may, directly or indirectly, on his own behalf or on behalf of another person, if he has been convicted within the last ten years of a final offence referred to in II: 1° Direct, manage…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1238-1

Undermining or attempting to undermine the proper performance of the duties of employee advisor, in particular by disregarding articles L. 1232-8 to L. 1232-12 and L. 1232-14, is punishable by one yea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Special provisions for certain types of research

Article L1127-1

Only in health establishments, at the Établissement Français du Sang (French Blood Establishment), in army hospitals or other elements of the army health service mentioned in article L. 6147-7 or at t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION OF EXPULSION, A PENALTY OF BANNING FROM FRENCH TERRITORY OR AN ADMINISTRATIVE BAN FROM FRENCH TERRITORY IN CASE OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article L753-12

The procedures for applying this chapter, and in particular the procedures for taking into account the vulnerability of the asylum seeker and, where applicable, their special needs, are specified by d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1532-1

The provisions of Title I of Book II of this Part are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. In article L. 1211-8, the words: "L. 1211-2 to L. 1211-6" are replaced by the words:…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-1

I. - Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the provisions of this Title are applicable to statutory auditors in the performance of their professional activities, whatever the nature of the en…

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