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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant.

Article L2334-21

…than twice the average per capita financial potential of communes with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants.Also benefiting from this fraction are the arrondissement chief towns as at 31 December 2014, with…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Cross-country skiing and non-motorised snow sports other than downhill skiing

Article L342-28

The association mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 342-27 may include the regions and départements concerned, the communes or associations of communes whose territory supports or may suppo…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Cross-country skiing and non-motorised snow sports other than downhill skiing

Article L342-29

In conjunction with the national association mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 342-27, the purpose of the departmental, interdepartmental or regional association created in application o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-20

Commercial court judges shall take care to prevent or immediately put an end to situations of conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is any situation of interference between a public interest an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-21

…e of the duties that the declarant has or has had during the five years prior to taking up his duties. Submission of the declaration of interests gives rise to an ethics interview between the judge an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article L211-2

I.-The general terms and conditions applicable to consumer contracts shall mention, in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree: 1° The nature of the advantage provided by the consumer withi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L2525-2

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 2523-9 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Constitution and organisation of the medical reserve

Article L3132-2

Reservists must meet the immunisation requirements set out in article L. 3111-4.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation

Article L2541-24

The municipal council deliberates on legal actions, subject to the provisions of article L. 2541-25.

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

Article L957-2

In the third paragraph of article L. 711-6, the words: "or the commune" are replaced by the words: "or the territory".

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