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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2564-17

For the application to Mayotte of Article L. 2224-8 : 1° In the second paragraph of I, the reference to the year 2013 is replaced by the reference to the year 2015; 2° In the fifth paragraph of III, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-1

…to be obtained or attempt to cause a foreign national to obtain the document referred to in article L. 8251-1 is liable to one year's imprisonment and a fine of 3,000 euros.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-18

…e, the professional leagues that they have set up ensure that the contracts referred to in articles L. 222-7 and L. 222-17 protect the interests of the athletes, trainers and discipline concerned and…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General terms and conditions of contracts

Article L251-1

…the French Southern and Antarctic Territories: ARTICLES APPLICABLE IN THE WAY THEY THEY ARE WRITTEN L. 218-1 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016 L. 218-2 Resulting from Order no.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-181

…ritisation fund is set up at the initiative of the management company referred to in III of Article L. 214-168 or, where applicable, a sponsor referred to in IV of Article L. 214-175-1. Where the unit…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article L512-1

…he court may release the protective measure if it appears that the conditions prescribed by article L. 511-1 have not been met. At the request of the debtor, the court may replace the protective measu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L3425-1

…f public action, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Applicable provisions In their wording L. 3411-1 to L. 3411-7

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L615-14

1. Knowingly infringing the rights of the owner of a patent, as defined in Articles L. 613-3 to L. 613-6, shall be punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. When the offence…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article L511-18

The controls mentioned in articles L. 511-16 and L. 511-17 are carried out: 1° At the point of entry into the territory prior to any placing under a customs procedure; 2° When the goods are placed und…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L3121-14

…ons are then valid regardless of the number of those present. Subject to the provisions of articles L. 3122-1 and L. 3122-5, deliberations of the departmental council are taken by a majority of the vo…

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