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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-8

The regional chambers of commerce and industry oversee and support the activities of the Ile-de-France territorial and departmental chambers attached to them. They define a regional strategy for the n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of provision of services

Article L4112-8

A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the procedures for verifying the professional qualifications mentioned in article L. 4112-7.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-8

When an exploitation authorisation is granted, the user is obliged to communicate to the collective management organisation, in a format and within a time limit agreed between the parties or pre-estab…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-8

The meeting at which the mayor is elected is chaired by the eldest member of the municipal council.For any election of the mayor or deputy mayors, the members of the municipal council are convened in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-87

The implementing measures for this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, as necessary. This decree shall in particular determine the terms and conditions under which the injunct…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Revitalisation of employment areas.

Article L1233-88

The actions provided for in articles L. 1233-84 and L. 1233-87 are determined after consultation with the local authorities concerned, the consular bodies and the social partners who are members of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative schemes

Article L1333-8

I.- Subject to the provisions of article L. 1333-9, nuclear activities are subject to an authorisation, registration or declaration regime depending on the characteristics and conditions of implementa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Falsifications

Article L451-8

Failure to disseminate the messages provided for in article L. 451-7 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-8

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 433-9 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2321-8

The agreement provided for in article L. 2321-2 may set the frequency of all or some of the subjects for negotiation by the works council.

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