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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article L231-1

For the application of articles L. 232-1, L. 232-2, L. 232-3 and L. 232-4, a close link with the territory of a Member State is deemed to be established in particular: 1° If the contract has been conc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Lien and enforcement of pledges

Article L124-1

The lien resulting from the pledge contract is established without dispossession by the mere fact of the registration referred to in articles L. 123-1 and L. 123-2. Unless previously renewed, pledge r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6125-1

Opening or managing a private healthcare establishment or installing heavy equipment as defined in article L. 6122-14 in a private establishment providing medical care in breach of the provisions of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-13

The import into the customs territory of medicinal products for human use and the import and export of gene therapy preparations or xenogenic cell therapy preparations mentioned in 12° and 13° of Arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK II: INTER-MUNICIPAL COOPERATION

Article L5210-1-1

…y of the distribution of the competences of the existing groupings and their exercise, a departmental inter-municipal cooperation scheme is drawn up, providing for full coverage of the territory by pu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-17

The provisions of this section apply to contracts entered into by a consumer for the supply of liquefied petroleum gas in bulk, the provision or sale of equipment for the storage of liquefied petroleu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-19

The term of the contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 may not exceed five years.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-18

The contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 are in writing, with the consumer only being bound by his signature. These contracts must specify at least the following information in a clear, detailed a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L221-1

In order to enter France, foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book must be in possession of the documents provided for by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation and penalties.

Article L1226-14

Termination of the employment contract in the cases provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 1226-12 entitles the employee to compensation equal to the amount of the compensation in lieu of…

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