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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism.

Article L3832-1

The essences mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 3322-5 as well as wormwood essences and similar products or products likely to replace them may not be offered for sale in the French Southe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article L661-11

Decisions handed down pursuant to article L. 645-4 and Chapters I, II and III of Title V may be appealed by the public prosecutor. The public prosecutor's appeal has suspensive effect.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions.

Article L5427-10

Measures to ensure the security and liquidity of the funds of the managing body of the unemployment insurance scheme and the public establishment mentioned in article L. 5427-7 are determined by joint…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-18

It is forbidden for any person exercising one of the activities and professions mentioned in article L. 7124-16 to employ children without carrying a birth certificate and without proving their origin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Financial autonomy

Article LO1114-1

The categories of territorial authorities mentioned in the third paragraph of Article 72-2 of the Constitution are: 1° The communes; 2° The departments to which the Department of Mayotte, the territor…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-10

Disrupting a competition or endangering the safety of persons or property by entering the competition area of a sports venue is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000.For the offe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-10

Prior to issuing bonds, the association must: 1. be registered in the Trade and Companies Register in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decree; 2. Provide in its articles of associ…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Contracting authorities

Article L1211-1

Contracting authorities are:1° Legal persons governed by public law;2° Legal persons governed by private law created for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest, other than those…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-19

Municipal councillors have the right to present oral questions relating to municipal affairs at council meetings. In municipalities with a population of 1,000 or more, the rules of procedure determine…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Anti-competitive practices.

Article L420-1

Concerted actions, agreements, express or tacit understandings or coalitions are prohibited, even through the direct or indirect intermediary of a group company established outside France, when their…

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