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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5422-6

Any advertisement within the meaning of article L. 5122-1 which has not obtained approval pursuant to articles L. 5122-8 and L. 5122-9 or which is carried out despite the suspension or withdrawal of a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article L325-5

Without prejudice to the right of the parties to bring proceedings before the court, disputes relating to multi-territorial exploitation authorisations for online rights in musical works may be submit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article L1613-6

I. - A budget allocation is instituted entitled "solidarity allocation in favour of the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events". This grant contri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4221-5

The Regional Council may delegate some of its powers to its standing committee, with the exception of those relating to the vote on the budget, approval of the administrative account and measures of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Health and safety coordination and coordinator.

Article L4532-5

Except in the cases provided for in Article L. 4532-7, the provisions necessary to ensure that the persons responsible for coordination have the authority and resources required to perform their dutie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-5

Altering or attempting to alter the characteristics of a person's blood prior to sampling in breach of the provisions of article L. 1221-6 is punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros. In the event of a re…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Insurance against natural disasters.

Article L125-5

This chapter does not apply to damage for which compensation is governed by the provisions of Chapter I of Title VI of Book III of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code.Also excluded from the sco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: The right to support for young people towards employment and independence

Article L5131-5

In order to encourage young people mentioned in article L. 5131-3 to enter into a contractual support scheme for employment and independence mentioned in article L. 5131-4 or who are monitored by Pôle…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 695-9-5

The certificate must be translated into the official language or one of the official languages of the executing State or into one of the official languages of the institutions of the European Communit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-6

For the application of articles L. 132-2 and L. 132-3 the court may ask both the parties and the advertiser to provide all relevant documents.

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