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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title VI: PENALTIES

Article L762-2

…ther than the Banque de France and the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 751-2 is punishable by the penalties set out in article 226-18 of the Penal Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R952-2

For the application of Article L. 233-16, the words: "24,000,000 euros" are replaced by the words: "2,864,000,000 CFP francs" and the words: "48,000,000 euros" are replaced by the words: "5,728,000,00…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EXAMINATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION AT THE FRONTIER

Article L351-2

…or manifestly unfounded, in exceptional circumstances and only in the cases provided for in 1° and 2° of Article L. 531-26 and 5° of article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R157-2

…e replaced by references to the High Administrator of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories;2° In Article R. 140-1, references to Articles R. 142-11 to R. 142-58 are deleted.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES

Article R270-2

Failure by third-country national family members mentioned in article L. 233-2 to apply for the residence permit mentioned in article R. 233-15 within the time limits stipulated in the same article is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-2

…t income takes the form of: 1° An insurance allowance, as provided for in Chapter II of this Title; 2° Solidarity allowances, as provided for in Chapter III; 3° An allowance for self-employed workers…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6251-20

…udget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The acts provided for in Articles LO 6251-2 to LO 6251-10 and LO 6251-19.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6351-20

…t; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The acts provided for in articles LO 6351-2 to LO 6351-10 and LO 6351-19.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L7231-2

Decrees will specify 1° The content of the personal services activities mentioned in Article L. 7231-1; 2° A ceiling in terms of the value or working time of home-based services enabling the activitie…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article D443-2

The agricultural products to which the provisions of I of Article L. 443-2 apply are as follows: Fruit and vegetables, with the exception of ware potatoes, intended to be sold fresh to the consumer; F…

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