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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-6

The supply to the public by the legal representative of an establishment mentioned in article L. 5142-1 of the veterinary medicinal products mentioned in article L. 5141-2 is punishable by two years'…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Registration of the application

Article L521-6

…or the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons.They indicate the language in which they prefer to be heard.He is informed that this choice is binding on him throughout the examination of his appl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-6

I.-Article L. 214-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the version resulting fromOrder no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013, subject to the following adaptations: 1° In 1°, the words: "in acco…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-6

The following is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500: 1° Failing to comply with a formal notice issued pursuant to Article L. 1333-31 ; 2° Failing to communicate, in applicatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3821-6

Articles L. 3112-1 and L. 3112-2 are applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands. For its application in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the first paragraph of article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the public contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article L2521-6

Section 3 of Chapter VI of Title IX of Book III of this Part relating to the control of the cost of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments is applicable to the public defence or…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the concession contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to public passenger transport services by rail

Article L3221-6

For the amicable settlement of disputes between the parties to a concession contract referred to in this Book, the provisions of Chapter VII of Title III of Book I shall apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Effects of accelerated safeguard measures

Article L628-6

…of accelerated safeguard proceedings only has effect in respect of the parties mentioned in Article L. 626-30 directly affected by the draft plan mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 628-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: School and university health services.

Article L2325-6

As stated in article L. 542-2 of the Education Code, reproduced below:"The medical check-ups carried out pursuant to the third paragraph (2°) of article L. 2112-2 of the Public Health Code and the pen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise a professional activity

Article L7227-6

…ing or disciplinary sanction may be imposed for absences resulting from the application of articles L. 7227-1 and L. 7227-2, on pain of nullity and damages to the elected official.Reinstatement or rec…

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