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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1532-1

…of Book II of this Part are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. In article L. 1211-8, the words: "L. 1211-2 to L. 1211-6" are replaced by the words: " L. 1211-2 to L. 1211-6 a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-28

A creditor who grants credit without carrying out the creditworthiness study referred to in article L. 313-16 may be deprived of the right to interest, in full or in the proportion set by the judge.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L931-14

The second paragraph of Article L. 145-18 reads as follows: "The same applies to property restoration operations involving restoration, conservation, modernisation or demolition work resulting in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L571-2

The judicial authorities responsible for prosecuting offences under Articles L. 571-3 to L. 571-9 and L. 571-14 to L. 571-16 may, at any stage of the proceedings, request the Autorité de contrôle prud…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article L4422-35

…members and chairmen of regional economic, social and environmental councils as set out in articles L. 4134-6 à L. 4134-7-2. For the application of Article L. 4134-7, the words: "Articles L. 4135-16 a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L3443-2

…ges allouée à chaque département d'outre-mer est calculée dans les conditions prévues par l'article L. 3334-16. The departmental equipment grant for collèges in the Department of Guadeloupe, calculate…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-6

…rce, expertise and performance centres exercising the competencies mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L. 114-5. These staff carry out their duties under the conditions defined in article L. 114-16.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L421-8

The conditions for application of articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11 and L. 421-13 to L. 421-21 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. This decree specifies in particular the conditions for issuing the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Premium rate telephone number

Article L132-21

…breach of the obligations relating to the consumer assistance telephone number mentioned in article L. 121-16 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Financing.

Article L3253-18

…lection, control and litigation of these contributions are governed by the rules set out in Article L. 5422-16.

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