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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2321-2

Compulsory expenditure includes in particular: 1° The upkeep of the town hall or, if the municipality does not own one, the rental of a house or hall to take its place; 2° Office and printing costs fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-11-1

I.-The statutory auditor of a public interest entity shall implement the measures mentioned in paragraph 5 of Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of 16 April 2014, when a member of the network to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L613-64-2

When part of the deposits eligible for the guarantee mentioned in Article L. 312-4-1 of an institution subject to a resolution procedure is transferred to another entity, depositors may not claim any…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-18

The Minister responsible for industrial property may give formal notice to the owners of invention patents other than those referred to in Article L. 613-16 to begin working them in such a way as to m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-2

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000: 1° For any person who manufactures or packages cosmetic products, to open or operate an establishment for the manufacture…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-10

Persons who have obtained the evidence of formal qualifications or authorisation required to practise the profession of masseur-physiotherapist prior to their entry into the profession, and those who…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2334-2

The population to be taken into account for the application of this section is that resulting from the census, increased each year by population increases under conditions defined by decree in the Cou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-1

The Supervisory Board decides on strategy and exercises ongoing control over the management of the institution. It deliberates on :1° The establishment project mentioned in article L. 6143-2 ; 2° The…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article L217-1

I.-The provisions of this chapter apply to contracts for the sale of movable tangible property between a professional seller, or any person presenting or acting as such, and a buyer acting as a consum…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Investment services and related services

Article L321-2

Services related to investment services include: 1. Custody account-keeping of financial instruments on behalf of third parties and ancillary services such as the keeping of cash accounts correspondin…

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