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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation.

Article L5216-1

…ation of more than 50,000, around one or more central municipalities with a population of more than 15,000. The population threshold of 15,000 does not apply when the agglomeration community includes…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-16

…y decision taken pursuant to articles L. 125-12, L. 125-14and the third paragraph of Article L. 125-15. The court may annul or reform the decision referred to it or substitute its own decision. Notwit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16

…es referred to in article L. 1334-12-1 or the expert appraisal referred to in 2° of article L. 1334-15; 2° Set a deadline for carrying out the protective measures required to stop exposure to asbestos…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-7

…ductions from the wages or salaries of workers within the meaning ofArticle 1 of Act no. 52-1322 of 15 December 1952. "

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-73

…to oppose the transaction under the conditions and with the effects provided for in article L. 236-15.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-14

…who is guilty of the offences of damaging the cultural property mentioned in a to c of 1 of Article 15 of the aforementioned Protocol. These offences may only be prosecuted at the request of the Publi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title V: Judges' rules

Article 661

…If the opposition is rejected, the criminal division may order the plaintiff to pay a civil fine of 15 euros.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-48

…erning the refusal to give evidence or to take an oath, and those of Articles 434-13,434-14 and 434-15-1 of the Penal Code punishing perjury are applicable.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-16

Articles L. 533-11 to L. 533-15 apply taking into account the nature of the service offered or provided, the nature of the financial instrument in question, and the professional or non-professional na…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-16

…ure; 3° The procedures for verifying the professional qualifications referred to in article L. 4322-15 ; 4° The procedures for applying the obligation to transmit the information referred to in articl…

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