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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Article L351-5

…pplicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in article L. 351-6, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Expenditure

Article L3664-1

…Hôtel de la Métropole;2° Expenditure relating to the functional allowances provided for in articles L. 3632-1 à L. 3632-4 and to the training costs of the elected representatives referred to in articl…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Withholding

Article L722-14

…spected of infringing a geographical indication is implemented after a request mentioned in Article L. 722-9 has been accepted, goods transported in small consignments suspected of infringing a geogra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L912-1-1

…la loi n° 2005-882 du 2 août 2005 précitée" appearing in the third and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 223-30 are replaced respectively by the words: "l'ordonnance n° 2008-697 du 11 juillet 2008 relat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Renewal.

Article L145-8

…e three years preceding the date of expiry of the lease or its extension as provided for in article L. 145-9, the latter date being either the date for which notice was given or, if an application for…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-28

…e conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in article L. 232-26 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code :…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-13

…fic termination indemnity, which may not be less than that of the indemnity provided for in article L. 1234-9.It sets the date of termination of the employment contract, which may not take place befor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal penalties

Article L6242-5

…er the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the Criminal Code, for the offence defined in article L. 6242-2 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38, the penalties set out in a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L5421-5

…m the decentralised departments of the State, takes place under the conditions laid down by article L. 311-9 of the Code des relations entre le public et l'administration.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-6

…he decentralised departments of the State, takes place under the conditions provided for by Article L. 311-9 of the Code des relations entre le public et l'administration.

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