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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the seasonality of fresh fruit and vegetables

Article L113-4

Any failure to comply with the display obligations set out in article L. 113-3 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. This f…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Delivery, supply and transfer of risk

Article L241-4

Where the trader has not reimbursed all of the sums paid by the consumer under the conditions set out in article L. 216-7, this sum is automatically increased by 10% if repayment is made no later than…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance from local authorities and their groupings

Article L1522-4

Local authorities and their groupings may, in their capacity as shareholders, take part in changes to the capital or allocate current account contributions from members to local semi-public companies…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2212-4

In the event of serious or imminent danger, such as the natural accidents provided for in 5° of article L. 2212-2, the mayor shall prescribe the implementation of safety measures required by the circu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: NATIONAL DATA FILE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON CHARACTERISED PAYMENT INCIDENTS

Article L751-4

…ditions under which the Banque de France and the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 751-2 informing individuals of their inclusion in and removal from the file, as well as their…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-4

The Minister responsible for the economy shall designate by order the body responsible for managing the telephone cold calling list, after competitive tendering, for a period set by regulation. The bo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-4

For the purposes of Chapter I-I of Title IV of Book V of Part One, the following definitions shall apply: Gene therapy preparation, any medicinal product other than proprietary medicinal products and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medical transport.

Article L6312-4

I. - In each département, the introduction into service by the persons mentioned in article L. 6312-2 of vehicles used for land medical transport, excluding vehicles used exclusively for transport as…

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French Sports CodeIn force
PRELIMINARY TITLE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article L100-4

Sportsmen and women in paid employment benefit from the provisions of article L. 3122-28 of the French Labour Code, reproduced below: "Art.L. 3122-28-Any employee may, taking into account the company'…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and administration

Article L514-4

The decrees mentioned in article L. 514-3 set the rules according to which the surpluses arising at the end of the financial year and the bonuses acquired by prescription after realisation of pledges…

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