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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-9

The consumer is entitled to demand that the goods be brought into conformity with the criteria set out in sub-section 1 of this section. The consumer shall request the seller to bring the goods into c…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Special arrangements for compensating the concessionaire

Article L3136-9

Where a clause in the concession contract sets out the terms and conditions of compensation to be paid to the concessionaire in the event of cancellation, rescission or termination of the concession c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to financial investment advisers

Article L573-9

…l Code: 1° Any person carrying on the business of financial investment advice as defined in article L. 541-1 without meeting the conditions laid down in articles L. 541-2 to L. 541-5 ; 2° Repealed. 3°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-9

The regional chambers of commerce and industry draw up, in line with the regional plan contract for the development of vocational training and guidance, a regional scheme for vocational training which…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-9

A. - Subject to the provisions of Article L. 2333-10, the maximum rates referred to in B shall apply.B. - Subject to the provisions of articles L. 2333-12 and L. 2333-16, these maximum rates are, with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-9

Commissionaires aux comptes shall declare annually, by 31 March at the latest, to the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes or its delegate, the conditions under which they have fulfilled their con…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of tax officials responsible for certain criminal investigation missions

Article R15-33-29-9

Tax officials responsible for carrying out judicial investigations pursuant to Article 28-2 shall be appointed from among those who have passed the technical examination, by joint order of the Keeper…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-9

By way of derogation from 1° and 4° of Article L. 4211-1, establishments or organisations authorised by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé after receiving the opin…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-9

The rights granted by the law of 14 July 1866 and the article L. 123-8 to the heirs and successors in title of authors, composers or artists are extended by a period equal to that which elapsed betwee…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-9

Failure by the responsible person, as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009, to provide the Agence nationale de sécurit…

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