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

Article L5211-5-1

The articles of association of a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation mention in particular: a) The list of communes that are members of the establishment; b) The seat of the establishm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-6-2

Any person involved in the manufacture, use, import, export or wholesale distribution of blood-derived medicinal products who fails to record the data required to monitor them pursuant to 14° of artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-6-2

For the purposes of investigating and establishing offences constituting illegal employment, the inspection officers referred to in article L. 8271-1-2 may be presented with and obtain immediate copie…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-6

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 224-25-18 relating to compliance procedures is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person and up to €75,000 for a legal entit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating conditions

Article L6213-6-1

For Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall lay down specific arrangements for the accreditati…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other consequences

Article L232-23-6

The decisions of the Sanction Committee of the French Anti-Doping Agency finding an anti-doping rule violation and the agreements concluded in accordance with article L. 232-22 shall be made public af…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter X: Tattooing products

Article L513-10-6

The placing on the market of a tattoo product, whether free of charge or against payment, is subject to the transmission to the poison control centres mentioned in article L. 6141-4, designated by joi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-23-5

Each of the parties to the opposition proceedings shall bear the costs it has incurred, unless the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property decides on a different apportionmen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-5-1

The branch is responsible for : 1° To define the employment and working conditions of employees as well as the guarantees applicable to them in the matters referred to in articles L. 2253-1 and L. 225…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-5-2

The branches have a national scope of application. However, some of the provisions of their agreements may be defined, adapted or supplemented at local level. Employers' organisations set up in accord…

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