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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: ADMINISTRATIVE BAN ON TERRITORY

Article L320-1

In accordance with article L. 223-1, the provisions of this Title apply to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of participation

Article L2342-1

The provisions of Article L. 2142-1 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Examination of tenders

Article L2352-1

The provisions of articles L. 2152-1 to L. 2152-4, concerning irregular, unacceptable or inappropriate tenders, articles L. 2152-5 and L. 2152-6, concerning abnormally low tenders, and articles L. 215…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Registration and deregistration

Article L752-1

The companies mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 751-2 are required to declare to the Banque de France, under conditions specified by decree, any payment incidents that have occurred under…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: LOCAL AUTHORITY INSTITUTIONS

Article LO6320-1

The local authority's institutions include the Territorial Council, the President of the Territorial Council, the Executive Council and the Economic, Social and Cultural Council.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Municipal police

Article L2212-2-1

I.-Under the conditions set out in II, an administrative fine of up to €500 may be imposed for any failure to comply with a mayor's order that presents a risk to personal safety and is of a repetitive…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Municipal police

Article L2212-5-1

Communes and groups of communes which have set up a revenue authority to collect the proceeds of fines pursuant to articles L. 511-1 and L. 512-2 of the Internal Security Code and article L. 130-4 of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L112-1-1

I.-Any announcement of a price reduction shall indicate the previous price charged by the trader prior to the application of the price reduction. This previous price corresponds to the lowest price ch…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Principle of non-discrimination.

Article L1132-1

No person may be excluded from a recruitment or appointment procedure or from access to an internship or period of training in a company, and no employee may be penalised, dismissed or subjected to a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The National Insurance School.

Article L412-1

I. - Expenses of all kinds arising from the operation of the Ecole Nationale d'Assurances are covered by direct or indirect payments from insurance companies, their professional bodies and national fe…

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