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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Accreditation and quality control

Article L6221-9

…e des produits de santé publishes an annual summary of these reports. Without prejudice to Articles L. 1221-13, L. 5212-2, L. 5222-3 and L. 5232-4 and after informing the medical biology laboratory co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-9

…in the region, the public service delegations of the territorial authorities, pursuant to articles L. 2131-2, L. 3131-2 and L. 4141-2 of this code. It attaches all the documents listed in a decree is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-9

The powers granted to the representative of the State in the département by article L. 3131-8 may be exercised, under the same conditions, by the prefects of the defence zone and by the Prime Minister…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-9

…ought against the seller, service provider or direct seller, pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 242-5 to L. 242-7-1, a consumer who has brought a civil action shall be entitled to claim before…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-9

…d for by the stipulations of the agreement or industry-level agreement concluded pursuant toarticle L. 1251-36 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1251-36-1, is punishable by a fine of 3…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for visiting a foreign national's home

Article L733-9

The liberty and custody judge, to whom a request has been made pursuant to articles L. 733-7 or L. 733-8, shall give a ruling within twenty-four hours.On pain of nullity, his decision shall state the…

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

Article L5722-9

The provisions of article L. 2241-3 are applicable to mixed syndicates.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-9

The campaign for the local referendum shall open at midnight on the second Monday preceding the poll. It shall close at midnight on the eve of the poll. It is organised by the territorial authority th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Distribution of electronic money

Article L525-9

…y issuers that use one or more persons to distribute electronic money within the meaning of Article L. 525-8 shall comply with the regulatory provisions relating to outsourcing. II. - Where an electro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-9

…rticles of association. If the cooperative carries out the activities provided for in 2° of Article L. 124-1,this provision is waived under the conditions laid down by article L. 125-10.

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