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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article R341-7

The fact that an advertiser distributes or causes to be distributed advertising that does not comply with the obligations set out in the provisions of article L. 312-41 is punishable by a fine for a 5…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article R41-7

If several offences and contraventions give rise to a single order, the accused shall pay the fixed procedural fee only once.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Professional inadequacy

Article R6152-716

In the event of professional inadequacy, the contract may be terminated without compensation or notice, following the opinion of the hospital medical committee. Hospital practitioners seconded on cont…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions

Article R5212-7

The State representative who refers the matter to the regional audit chamber in accordance with article L. 5212-25 attaches to this referral the commune's request, the decision of the trade union comm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the Conseil national de la formation des élus locaux (R)

Article R1221-7

The National Council meets at the request of the Minister responsible for local authorities.Additional meetings may be held, at the request of the Chairman or the majority of the members of the Nation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: Fire and rescue service administrative board and fire and rescue service administrative and technical committee (R)

Article R1424-7

The elections of the representatives of the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation as provided for in Article L. 1424-24-3 are organised by the chairman of the fire a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Libraries (R)

Article R1614-75

The special contribution relating to municipal and inter-communal libraries and departmental libraries provided for by article L. 1614-10 comprises two fractions:- the first fraction is intended to co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Libraries (R)

Article R1614-76

The population to be taken into account for the application of the criteria provided for in this sub-section is that defined in article L. 2334-2.The surface area to be taken into account for the appl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-7

The general criteria for allocating or proposing to allocate housing are set by a decision of the City Council after consultation with the arrondissement councils, within the framework of the regulati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article L7124-7

Article L. 7125-1, the first and last paragraphs of article L. 7125-22 and Article L. 7125-33 are applicable to the president, vice-presidents and members of the Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultu…

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