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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-41-6

Reasons shall be given for the decision on the request for an increase. It is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the applicant and to the President of the College, who may ap…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2681-6

For the application in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories of the legislative provisions of Book V: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an intern…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-3

In the case provided for in 1° of article…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-11

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 217-16 and L. 217-17 relating to the obligations of the professional when rescinding the contract, is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 15,000 e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4321-49-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this sub-section, elections to the regional and inter-regional councils of the Order of masseur-physiotherapists take place under the conditions provided for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Electronic offers and promotions

Article L132-26

Any breach of the obligations mentioned in articles L. 122-8 and L. 122-9 relating to promotional offers and operations by electronic means is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L131-6

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 112-3, L. 112-4 and L. 112-4-1 relating to price calculation methods is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and €15,00…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Application to vary a marketing authorisation requiring an assessment

Article D5141-56

I.-The amount of the fee provided for in 2° of 1 of I of Article L. 5141-8 for a variation to a marketing authorisation requiring an assessment as part of a national procedure or a mutual recognition…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Valuation of assets.

Article A332-7

I.-The undertakings referred to in article L. 310-3-2 are able to estimate at any time the impact on their commitments to policyholders and reinsured undertakings and on the realisable value of their…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-7

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-22 and L. 224-25-23 relating to the obligations of the professional when rescinding the contract is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 15,…

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