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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-28

Abusive advertising aimed at attracting minors to artistic professions, the lucrative nature of which it emphasises, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7124-14, is punishable by a fine of 6,000…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions.

Article L7123-24

Any person operating a modelling agency who fails to conclude a written employment contract with each model they employ, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7123-5, is punishable by six months'…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Public policy provisions

Article L221-29

The provisions of this chapter are a matter of public policy.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article L513-2

The persecution or threat of persecution taken into account in the recognition of refugee status and the serious harm or threat of serious harm that may give rise to the benefit of subsidiary protecti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Terms and conditions for redeeming electronic money

Article L133-29

Electronic money units are reimbursed by the issuing institution to the electronic money holder who requests it.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation

Article L2541-21

Every year, the mayor presents a report to the town council on the operation and results of the administration as a whole during the past year. At the town council's request, this report is published.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation

Article L2541-20

The mayor exercises the attributions falling under the administration of the State which are entrusted to him by law or regulations as well as those referred to him by the decisions of the representat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-22

The Regional Council appoints its members or delegates to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies. The fixing by the aforemention…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Risks of exposure to asbestos: surveys prior to building work

Article L4412-2

In order to strengthen the supervisory role assigned to Labour Inspectorate control officers, the client, project manager or owner of buildings by nature or by destination, equipment, materials or art…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers

Article L5215-26

In order to finance the construction or operation of a facility, assistance funds may be paid between the urban community and the member municipalities following concordant agreements expressed by a s…

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