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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National Council

Article L4312-7

I. - The Conseil national de l'ordre shall perform the duties defined in article L. 4312-2 at national level. It shall draw up the code of ethics. It shall ensure that all members of the Association o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L922-7

In VI of article L. 225-270, the words: "the provisions of Article 94 A of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "the provisions of the Tax Code applicable in the local authority relating t…

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

Article L5124-9-1

The activities referred to in Article L. 5124-1 may be carried out by pharmaceutical establishments set up within non-profit organisations or public establishments other than health establishments: 1°…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-7

Unless otherwise stipulated in a manner more favourable to the author of software, the latter may not: 1° Oppose modification of the software by the assignee of the rights mentioned in 2° of Article L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-7

At least two months after the referral to the commission provided for in article L. 1411-5, the deliberative assembly decides on the choice of delegatee and the public service delegation agreement.The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-7

Trade union organisations that are affiliated to a national cross-industry trade union confederation and that meet the conditions of article L. 2122-5 in these colleges are representative at branch le…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other criminal provisions.

Article L4163-7

The following is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros: 1° Practising medicine, dentistry or the profession of midwife without having registered or re-registered his or her diploma in breach of the prov…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article L680-7

Without prejudice to the jurisdiction granted to the juge-commissaire by Article L. 624-19, the court seised of safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings opened in respect of an in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L241-7

…ere the trader has not reimbursed the sums paid by the consumer within the period indicated in article L. 217-17, the total amount outstanding is automatically increased by 10% if repayment is made no…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-76-1

A public establishment for inter-communal cooperation or a mixed syndicate with responsibility for waste treatment within the meaning of this code may define contractual clauses with its member local…

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