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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and powers of the regional health agencies

Article L1431-2

…defence, for1° Implementing at regional level the health policy defined in application of articles L. 1411-1 and L. 1411-1-1, in liaison with the competent authorities in the fields of occupational h…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-4

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-5 to L. 224-25-9 relating to the formation, modification and duration of the contract is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1a: Unilateral employer document

Article L1233-24-4

In the absence of an agreement referred to in article L. 1233-24-1, a document drawn up by the employer after the last meeting of the social and economic committee sets out the content of the job prot…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Publicity and entry into force

Article L2131-2

…ations of the town council or decisions taken by delegation of the town council pursuant to article L. 2122-22 with the exception of:a) Deliberations relating to road and parking fee tariffs, the clas…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article L661-1

…its staff delegation and the public prosecutor, as well as decisions taken on the basis of Article L. 626-33;6° bis Decisions ruling on the appointment of an agent provided for in 1° of article L. 63…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Single chapter

Article L5741-1

…status and, where applicable, a new commune mentioned in the first and second paragraphs of article L. 2113-9 , within a perimeter that is continuous and without enclaves. A public establishment for i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article L722-3

…on. Transfers of funds include: a) A credit transfer within the meaning of c of 3° of II of Article L. 314-1; b) A direct debit within the meaning of a of 3° of II of Article L. 314-1; c) A transfer o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-9-1

…on and at the request of one or more of the representative professional bodies mentioned in article L. 132-9-2 , approve by order the codes of conduct that these bodies have drawn up for the marketing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Participation of residents and users in public services

Article L1413-1

…invite to participate in its work, in an advisory capacity, any person whose hearing it deems useful.A majority of the members of the commission may request the inclusion on the agenda of any proposa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1

…ter IV of Title I of Book II of the Monetary and Financial Code has been split pursuant to Articles L. 214-7-4, L. 214-24-33, L. 214-8-7 or L. 214-24-41 of the same code, the insurer shall offer the p…

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