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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: The guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article L423-7

…the required contribution to the guarantee fund is subject to the penalties provided for inarticle L. 612-39 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and to late payment penalties paid directly to t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local savings companies

Article L512-92

…itate this ownership, local savings companies are authorised to offer members as defined in Article L. 512-93 an initial share at a preferential price. Local savings companies may not carry out bankin…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-32-2

…der the conditions set out in Article 121-2 of the Criminal Code, of the offence defined in Article L. 623-32 shall be liable, in addition to a fine in accordance with the terms and conditions set out…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic exclusions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article L3123-12

…mentioned in the first paragraph of this Article, with the exception of those mentioned in Articles L. 3123-2 and L. 3123-3, may provide evidence that he/she has taken measures to demonstrate his/her…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers

Article L573-1

…gular occupation without having been authorised to do so under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 532-1 and L. 532-48 or without being one of the persons referred to in Article L. 531-2. Ia -Any…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article L2121-2

The number of members of the municipal councils of the communes is set in accordance with the table below: COMMUNESNUMBER OF MEMBERSof the municipal councilLess than 100 inhabitants7From 100 to 499 in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-4

Provocation to commit the offence provided for in article L. 3421-1 or one of the offences provided for in articles 222-34 to 222-39 of the French Criminal Code, even if this provocation has not been…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Foodstuffs intended for special medical purposes

Article L5137-1

…intended for special medical purposes other than those mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 5137-3 of this code may only be supplied by pharmacies for internal use in health establishments,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of authorisation and deregistration of investment firms

Article L532-6

…m does not comply with its additional capital requirements imposed in accordance with II of Article L. 511-41-3 or in accordance with I of Article L. 533-4-4; 4° The investment firm no longer fulfils…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-6-1

…lic beverages at a fuel sales outlet outside the hours specified in the fourth paragraph of article L. 3322-9 or selling refrigerated alcoholic beverages there is punishable by a fine of €7,500. A rep…

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