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Showing 30913100 of 30902 articles for Art. Loi Climat 2021-1104 du 22-8-2021

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Certification of conformity

Article L433-8

…3 to L. 433-7 are not applicable:1° To the certification of agricultural, forestry, food or sea products;2° To marketing authorisations for medicinal products for human or veterinary use covered by p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article L453-8

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 433-9 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-8

No dismissal, downgrading or disciplinary sanction may be imposed for absences resulting from the application of the provisions of articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4 on pain of nullity and da…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2122-8

The meeting at which the mayor is elected is chaired by the eldest member of the municipal council.For any election of the mayor or deputy mayors, the members of the municipal council are convened in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-8

…cipalities with a population of 1,000 or more, the municipal council draws up its own rules of procedure within six months of taking office. The by-laws previously adopted continue to apply until the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article L2131-8

…became enforceable, request the representative of the State in the department to implement the procedure provided for in Article L. 2131-6. For the acts mentioned in article L. 2131-2, this request ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-8

The mayor is responsible for policing funerals and cemeteries.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-8

Municipalities which had municipal boards before 28 December 1926 have the option of retaining the form of simple or direct board in force unless they prefer to accept the provisions of this chapter.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-8

…on network, the collection, transport and treatment of wastewater and the disposal of the sludge produced. They may also, at the request of the owners, ensure the work to bring the works referred to i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2215-8

…the representative of the State in the department concerned, as necessary, to carry out his or her duties.

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