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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article L2331-6

…es from the investment section include: 1° Proceeds from the increase in the rate of fines relating to road traffic; 2° For municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation wit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Delivery, supply and transfer of risk

Article L216-6

I.-In the event of a breach by the trader of his obligation to deliver the goods or provide the service under the conditions set out in article L. 216-1, the consumer may : 1° Notify the trader of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Creation and form of the bill of exchange.

Article L511-6

The drawer is guarantor of acceptance and payment. He may exonerate himself from the guarantee of acceptance; any clause by which he exonerates himself from the guarantee of payment shall be deemed un…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Right of communication

Article L811-6

…ree shall define in particular the nature of the documents and information that may be communicated to the competent administrative authority by each of the authorities or private persons mentioned in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Pharmacy inspection.

Article L5127-6

The inspectors mentioned in article L. 5127-1 must be replaced by their colleagues for the inspection of pharmacies or establishments operated by owners of which they are related or connected up to an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances and preparations.

Article L5132-6

Lists I and II mentioned in 4° of Article L. 5132-1 comprise :1° (Repealed) ;2° Medicinal products for human use likely to present a direct or indirect danger to health ;3° Medicinal products for huma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain territories

Article L5125-6

I.-The Director General of the Regional Health Agency assesses the drug supply needs of the population in the territory for which he is responsible as part of the regional health plan provided for in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Contracts concluded at trade fairs and exhibitions

Article L224-62

…accompanied, on the part of the trader, by an offer of affected credit as defined in 9° of Article L. 311-1, the contract for the sale or provision of services shall state in clear and legible terms,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Work placement periods.

Article L5135-6

The person undertaking the work experience placement follows the rules applicable to employees of the structure in which the work experience placement takes place with regard to: 1° Daily and weekly w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Children with variations in genital development

Article L2131-6

…of the specialised centres of reference for rare diseases, under the conditions laid down inarticle L. 1151-1. This consultation establishes the diagnosis as well as the possible therapeutic proposals…

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