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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions.

Article L5427-10

…anaging body of the unemployment insurance scheme and the public establishment mentioned in article L. 5427-7 are determined by joint order of the Minister for the Budget and the Minister for Employme…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Public policy provisions

Article L221-29

The provisions of this chapter are a matter of public policy.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Investor information

Article L214-25

…n of their unitholders or shareholders, shall be drawn up in French. However, under the conditions set by the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers, they may be drawn up in a lang…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-33

The authorised agents may destroy, sterilise or denature the products mentioned in 1° of article L. 512-29.These operations are recorded and justified in the seizure report.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-25

The provisions of this subsection are applicable in the context of the investigation and establishment of offences.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-29

…3° Products, objects or appliances suitable for falsification in the cases provided for in Articles L. 413-1 and L. 413-2; 4° Goods, objects or appliances recognised as not complying with the laws and…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-26

…be non-compliant with the laws and regulations in force and to present a danger to the health or safety of consumers;4° Products likely to be presented under an infringing trademark, collective tradem…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-28

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-31

The authorized agents draw up a seizure report, which is sent to the public prosecutor within 24 hours.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-32

The seized products, objects or appliances shall be left in the custody of their holder or, failing that, deposited in a room designated by the authorised officers.

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