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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Suppression of public drunkenness and protection of minors.

Article L3353-3

The sale of alcoholic beverages to minors is punishable by a fine of €7,500. The offer of these drinks free of charge to minors, in public houses and all shops or public places, or the offer, free of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Professional requirements

Article L511-3

Insurance and reinsurance intermediaries, natural persons who work for an insurance or reinsurance undertaking or an insurance or reinsurance intermediary, and who are responsible for the distribution…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION OF RESIDENTS

Article L2144-3

Communal premises may be used by associations or political parties that so request. The mayor determines the conditions under which these premises may be used, taking into account the requirements of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-34

In the event of an infringement of the provisions concerning child labour set out in this chapter, the court may, depending on the circumstances and only in the event of a repeat offence, order that t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-35

The penalties for offences relating to child labour are not applicable where the offence was the result of an error arising from the production of birth certificates, booklets or certificates containi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L7321-3

The head of the company who supplies the goods or on whose behalf the orders are collected or the goods to be processed, handled or transported are received is only responsible for the application to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Subletting.

Article L145-32

The subtenant may apply to the principal tenant for renewal of its lease to the extent of the rights that the principal tenant itself has from the landlord. The lessor is called upon to assist in the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Decisions that may be taken at any stage of the procedure

Article L721-3

The administrative authority shall determine, by a decision separate from the removal decision, the country to which the foreign national may be returned in the event of the automatic enforcement of a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L423-3

When a producer or distributor is aware that products intended for consumers which it has placed on the market do not meet the requirements set out in article L. 421-3, it shall take the necessary act…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-38

Where the contract for which the loan was requested is not concluded within the period set pursuant to the provisions of article L. 313-36, the borrower shall repay all sums that the lender has alread…

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