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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General obligation to comply

Article L451-1

A failure by the operator to provide the information provided for in article L. 411-2 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article L744-1

Where this Title is applied, the foreign national shall be held in detention in premises that do not fall within the remit of the prison administration.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article L2122-19

…° To the director general and the director of technical services;3° To the heads of communal services.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article L2122-18

…e part of his duties by decree to one or more of his deputies and to members of the municipal council.A member of the municipal council who has resigned from the office of mayor pursuant to articles L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Traffic and parking regulations

Article L2213-1

…p areas, subject to the powers devolved to the State representative in the department for trunk roads. Outside built-up areas, the mayor also exercises traffic policing over roads in the communal publ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Trading in precious metals

Article L342-1

…in full or in part, either in cash or in securities, shall be deemed to be peddling these materials.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-1

…pts to commit the offence provided for in I of this article shall be punishable by the same penalties.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L519-1

…without acting as a del credere, or who provides an advisory service within the meaning of Article L. 519-1-1.II.The second paragraph of I does not apply to credit institutions, finance companies or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-10

The payment institution must comply with the conditions of its authorisation at all times. The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution must be notified of any change in the conditions governi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-11

…eat to the stability of or confidence in the payment system by continuing to provide payment services.II. - Withdrawal of authorisation takes effect at the end of a period determined by the Autorité d…

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