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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article L733-8

When the debtor has already benefited from a personal recovery measure provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 724-1 and the debtor refers the matter back to the commission, the latter may, if it cons…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Application for release by the foreign national

Article L742-8

After the detention extension hearings provided for in this chapter, the foreign national may request that his detention be terminated by referring the matter to the liberty and detention judge. Howev…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L943-8

Article L. 322-16 reads as follows: "Art. L. 322-16-The provisions of article L. 322-11 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15. "

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L933-8

Article L. 322-16 reads as follows: "Art. L. 322-16-The provisions of article L. 322-11 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15. "

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article L430-8

I. - If a merger has been implemented without being notified, the Autorité de la concurrence shall enjoin under penalty, within the limit provided for in II of Article L. 464-2, the parties to notify…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Notice and compensation in lieu of notice.

Article L1234-8

Circumstances leading to the suspension of the employment contract, either by virtue of legal provisions, a collective labour agreement or contractual stipulations, or customary practice, do not affec…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-8

The costs resulting from the implementation of the measures mentioned in article L. 521-7 shall be borne by operators designated by decree.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Basis for the local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-8

The communes, public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status and the Lyon metropolitan area may, by deliberation taken before 1 July of the year preceding that of taxat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article L5221-8

The procedures for applying this Title, and in particular:1° The procedures for filing and updating the declarations provided for in Article L. 5221-4;2° The procedures for issuing in vitro diagnostic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-8

The following may be prepared from blood or its components:1° Labile blood products, including in particular whole blood, plasma, the production of which does not involve an industrial process, whatev…

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