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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-71

The debtor company shall bear the costs of convening and holding shareholders' meetings and publicising their decisions, as well as the costs resulting from the procedure provided for in article L. 22…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-9-3

Any combination of three breaches of the whereabouts obligations set out in article L. 232-15 during a continuous period of twelve months is subject to the administrative sanctions set out in articles…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-9-2

During the tests provided for in articles L. 232-12 to L. 232-16, it is forbidden: 1° To evade taking a sample; 2° To refuse, without valid justification, to take a sample after being notified of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5143-9-1

The persons mentioned in Article L. 5143-2 may entrust the performance of an extemporaneous preparation, by means of a written contract:1° To a pharmacy which carries out this subcontracting activity…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Advertising measures

Article L152-7

…the court shall ensure that business secrecy is protected under the conditions set out in Article L. 153-1. The measures are ordered at the expense of the infringer.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-7

…thout prejudice to the provisions of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on data processing, data files and individual liberties, the creation and use for commercial canvassing or promotional purposes of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cancer centres.

Article L6162-7

…appointed by the representative of the State in the region;2° The director of the medical training and research unit with which the centre has signed the agreement provided for in article L. 6142-5 o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal period

Article L222-7

…day on which: 1° The distance contract is concluded; 2° The consumer receives the contractual terms and conditions and information, in accordance with Article L. 222-6, if the latter date is later tha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings.

Article L4132-7

…t meeting of the regional council, immediately after the election of the president, vice-presidents and other members of the standing committee, the president shall read out the charter for locally el…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions for airports

Article L5125-7

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article L. 5125-4, for the opening of a pharmacy by way of transfer or grouping within an airport, the number of inhabitants counted is replaced by the annu…

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