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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article L1435-7

…e Regional Health Agency may appoint inspectors and controllers from among the Agency's staff who meet the conditions of technical and legal aptitude defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, to carry…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Injunctions to perform

Article L238-7

…raw up, publish or make available the report relating to the tax on profits referred to in Articles L. 232-6, L. 232-6-1, L. 233-28-1 et L. 233-28-2. Where the request is granted, the penalty payment…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Written agreements

Article L441-7

I.-The contract concluded between a supplier and a distributor relating to the design and production of food products in a manner that meets the specific needs of the purchaser and sold under a distri…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article L3133-7

…c establishments in the event of national defence or security imperatives; 2° The Caisse des dépôts et consignations; 3° The public establishment mentioned inArticle L. 2142-1 of the Transport Code; 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-7

Obstructing the duties of the agents mentioned in articles L. 1333-29 and L. 1333-30 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Membership of company boards of directors or supervisory boards

Article L2312-74

…ial and economic committee is represented on the board of directors or supervisory board by the secretary of the committee or of the body acting in its place.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Provisions relating to the implementation of other resolution measures

Article L613-56-7

…sure necessary to implement a measure taken pursuant to sub-section 9 of this section, I of Article L. 613-55, 1° of I of Article L. 613-55-4, I of Article L. 613-56 and Article L. 613-56-1, including…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-7

Natural persons guilty of the offences provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 3421-1 and in article L. 3421-6 are also liable to the following additional penalties:1° Suspension for a maxi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Illegal businesses

Article L352-7

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall immediately inform the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution if they become aware that the Solvency Capital Requirement no longer complies with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Flat-rate grant.

Article L2334-7

…ng proportion to the population of the commune, under conditions defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.2° An allowance proportional to surface area, equal to 3.22 euros per hectare from 2011 and 5.3…

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