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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Equalisation allowance.

Article L3334-7

La dotation de fonctionnement minimale est attribuée aux départements ne répondant pas aux conditions démographiques mentionnées au premier alinéa de l'article L. 3334-6-1.Departments whose per capita…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cancellation of the sale.

Article L4411-7

The purchaser of a dangerous substance or mixture which has been delivered under conditions contrary to the provisions of articles L. 4411-1 and L. 4411-3 may, even in the presence of a clause to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formalities.

Article L2143-7

The names of the union representative(s) are brought to the attention of the employer under conditions determined by decree. They are posted on boards reserved for trade union communications. A copy o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-7

A decree in the Council of State shall define the procedures for applying this chapter, in particular the appropriate sources of information for each category of works that must be consulted for the s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-71

In companies or establishments with at least one thousand employees, as well as in the companies mentioned in article L. 2331-1 and those meeting the conditions mentioned in articles L. 2341-1 and L.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Fraud

Article L454-7

In the event of conviction for offences punishable under articles L. 454-1 to L. 454-3 and L. 454-6, the court may also order: 1° The posting and publication of the decision under the conditions set o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L5131-7

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat will determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular : 1° The terms and conditions of the contractual support pathway to employment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-7

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 214-1 of the Environment Code, the use of water for human consumption, with the exception of natural mineral water, is subject to authorisation fro…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article L2192-7

Detailed rules for the application of this subsection shall be laid down by regulation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4125-7

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 4122-1-2 and L. 4123-10 and VI of article L. 4124-11, when the number of vacant seats no longer enables a quorum to be reached, the President of the…

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