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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cancer centres.

Article L6162-12

…the administrator must satisfy the conditions defined in the second to fourth paragraphs of article L. 811-2 of the Commercial Code.The provisional administrator performs, on behalf of the institution…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Individual authorisation.

Article L7124-1

…e means of communication to the public;3° In order to work as a model within the meaning of article L. 7123-2 ; 4° In a company or association whose purpose is to participate in video game competition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-19

…e publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales provided for in Article L. 141-12, an authentic copy or one of the originals of the deed of sale is kept, at the elected dom…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-12

…anted in the country of origin of the work without that term exceeding that provided for in Article L. 123-1.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-8

…ee years in connection with the transfer, exploitation or use of their works, as defined in article L. 112-2 of this code, authors, composers and artists benefit from the privilege provided for in 3°…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the seasonality of fresh fruit and vegetables

Article L113-4

Any failure to comply with the display obligations set out in article L. 113-3 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. This f…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L241-7

…the trader has not reimbursed the sums paid by the consumer within the period indicated in article L. 217-17, the total amount outstanding is automatically increased by 10% if repayment is made no la…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Delivery, supply and transfer of risk

Article L241-4

…der has not reimbursed all of the sums paid by the consumer under the conditions set out in article L. 216-7, this sum is automatically increased by 10% if repayment is made no later than fourteen day…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1321-9

As an exception to article L. 1321-2, when a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation or a mixed syndicate has jurisdiction over public lighting, the member municipalities may retain the p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance from local authorities and their groupings

Article L1522-4

…t contributions from members to local semi-public companies under the conditions defined in article L. 1522-5. These financial contributions are not governed by the provisions of Title I of this Book.

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