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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6221-1

The territorial council is the deliberative assembly of the community.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by the provisions of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Admission to trading

Article L421-15

Decisions to admit a financial instrument or an asset mentioned in II of Article L. 421-1 are made public by the market undertaking.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-11

Any failure to comply with the obligations to confirm the contract and, where applicable, the medium chosen by the consumer, as defined in Article L. 221-13, is liable to an administrative fine of up…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-12

Any failure to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 221-16 in relation to telephone canvassing and commercial prospecting is punishable by an administrative fine, the amount of which may…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Powers.

Article L121-1

The State defines and implements national tourism policy. It determines and implements the procedures for approving and classifying tourist facilities, organisations and activities in accordance with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-1-3

With regard to the Order of Physicians and Dental Surgeons, when a member of the National Council ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, a supplementary election of a member of the same gend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-2-1

Contracts concluded for valuable consideration by the national council with one or more economic operators to meet its needs for supplies or services shall comply with the principles of freedom of acc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-1-2

If, through their own actions, the members of the National Council make it impossible for it to function, its dissolution shall be ordered by decree issued on the proposal of the Minister responsible…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-13-1

A top-level sportswoman registered on the list of top-level sportswomen mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 retains the rights inherent to this status, as defined by the present code,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Voluntary termination of pregnancy

Article L2432-1

The provisions of articles L. 2212-1, L. 2212-7 and L. 2212-8 (first paragraph) are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. For the application of the first paragraph of article L…

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