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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-3

The certificate referred to in article L. 4342-2 is the certificat de capacité d'orthoptiste instituted by the Minister for Higher Education.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L911-3

A article L. 133-7, the words: "customs duties, taxes, fees and fines relating to a transport operation" are deleted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Disputes

Article L2314-32

Disputes relating to the electorate, to the composition of the lists of candidates in application of article L. 2314-30, to the regularity of the electoral operations and to the appointment of trade u…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-36

The elements used to determine the price of leases for land, premises built with a view to a single use and premises for exclusive office use are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The lease price o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Air and waste.

Article L1335-3

Any operator of an installation generating water aerosols not covered by a regulation established under the nomenclature of classified installations for environmental protection mentioned in article &…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article L724-3

In the case mentioned in article L. 724-2, after noting the debtor's good faith, the commission imposes a personal recovery without judicial liquidation or refers the matter to the protection litigati…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article L451-3

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 413-2 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7125-35

Subject to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of Article 121-3 of the Penal Code, the president of the assembly or a councillor deputising for him or having received a delegation may only be convi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-37

Failure to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 224-99 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Property damage.

Article L126-3

Insurance undertakings must include in the contracts mentioned in article L. 126-2 a clause extending their cover to the losses mentioned in that article.

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