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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-7

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 433-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Control of legality

Article L2131-7

Every three years, before 1 June, the Government submits to Parliament a report on the a posteriori control exercised over the acts of the communes by the representatives of the State in the départeme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2351-7

The number of employees of the participating companies, subsidiaries or establishments concerned located in France is calculated in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1111-2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Spouse's rights.

Article L624-7

Repossessions made pursuant to article L. 624-5 are exercised only against the debts and mortgages with which these assets are legally encumbered.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article L422-7

The rules relating to the municipal tax levied when ski lifts are operated by a public inter-municipal cooperation body are set out inarticle L. 5211-22 of the French General Local Authorities Code (C…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Accounting and reporting requirements applicable to investment services providers

Article L533-7

Undertakings established in France which are part of a group to which one or more management companies have their registered office in a Member State of the European Union or in another State party to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article L2315-73

Where the social and economic committee exceeds the thresholds set by decree for at least two of the three criteria mentioned in II of article L. 2315-64, it is required to appoint at least one statut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2321-7

Where applicable, the agreement provided for in article L. 2321-2 may determine the composition of the delegation which negotiates company or establishment agreements.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L3122-7

The powers of the standing committee expire at the opening of the first meeting of the departmental council provided for in the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 3121-9.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article L3431-7

Without prejudice to Article L. 1511-2, the European Collectivity of Alsace is competent to promote the tourist appeal of its territory in France and abroad.

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