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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Equalisation of tax resources

Article L3662-6

The articles L. 2336-1 to L. 2336-7 apply to the Lyon metropolitan area.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions

Article D412-7-1

I.-The indication provided for in Article L. 412-7 is one of the following:-" For optimal tasting, " before the indication of the date of minimum durability under the conditions laid down in 1 of Anne…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIX: Procedure applicable to sexual offences and the protection of minors who are victims

Article 706-47

…isme à l'égard d'un mineur prévus au 1° de l'article 225-7 and in Article 225-7-1 of the same code; 7° Offences involving recourse to prostitution provided for in articles 225-12-1 and 225-12-2 of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign national who is the parent of a French national

Article R423-3

An application for the resident permit provided for in article L. 423-10 is equivalent to an application for renewal of the residence permit previously acquired when it is submitted by a foreign natio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article R430-9

In the event of total or partial annulment of a decision taken by the Autorité de la concurrence or by the Minister responsible for the economy on the basis of Articles L. 430-5, L. 430-7, L. 430-7-1,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-8-5

The provisions of article 529-7 of this code relating to the fixed fine with a minority are applicable to second, third and fourth class offences mentioned in article R. 48-1 (1°) with the exception o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: State assets transferred to the territorial collectivity of Corsica

Article L4422-45

I. - The transfers of assets between the State and the territorial collectivity of Corsica provided for in III of Article L. 4424-7 and to articles L. 4424-22, L. 4424-23, L. 4424-24 and L. 4424-25 of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Public policy provisions

Article L314-26

The provisions of Chapter II and III and sections 2 to 7 of this chapter are of public order.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Advances and loans

Article R4333-1

The provisions of articles R. 2336-1 to R. 2336-7 are applicable to the region.

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-6-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 743-6)

Article Annexe 7-6-1

TYPICAL CLAUSES REQUIRED IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGISTRAR OF THE COMMERCIAL COURTS AND THE CAISSE DES DÉPÔTS ET CONSIGNATIONS BETWEEN: The Caisse des dépôts et consignations And The registrar of…

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