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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sections of the regional economic and social council.

Article L4134-3

…all give its opinion on all opinions and reports drawn up by the sections before they are forwarded to the competent authority. These opinions and reports are communicated to the regional council.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable if the foreign national is not placed under house arrest or in detention

Article L614-3

…f, during the course of the proceedings, the foreign national is placed under house arrest pursuant to article L. 731-1 or placed in detention pursuant to article L. 741-1, articles L. 614-7 to L. 614…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Manual changers

Article L572-3

The provisions of article L. 571-2 are applicable to proceedings relating to offences under articles L. 572-1 and L. 572-2.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable to satellite broadcasting, communication on an ancillary online service and simultaneous, unabridged and unchanged retransmission

Article L217-3

Mediators shall be established in order to promote, without prejudice to the right of the parties to refer the matter to the court, the resolution of disputes relating to the granting of authorisation…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L411-3

Public authorities and approved service providers may, particularly in the transport sector, grant holiday voucher holders fare reductions and bonuses that vary according to the time of year. Agreemen…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-3

…e seller shall deliver goods that comply with the contract and with the criteria set out in article L. 217-5. It is responsible for defects in conformity existing at the time of delivery of the goods…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L313-32

Successive holders of securities created by a credit institution or finance company pursuant to Articles L. 313-30 and L. 313-31 benefit from the rights provided for in respect of endorsement by Artic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION

Article L512-3

…diary protection when the circumstances which justified the granting of this protection have ceased to exist or have undergone a sufficiently significant and lasting change so that it is no longer req…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-3

…delegate by decree, under his supervision and responsibility, the exercise of part of his functions to the vice-presidents. He may also delegate part of his duties, under the same conditions, to membe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common principles

Article L6323-3

…3-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants, are retained and converted into euros for the benefit of any person who, at the time of their request, is authorised, under a pro…

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