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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-16

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-12

Sanctions are determined taking into account: 1° The seriousness and duration of the misconduct or breach complained of; 2° The quality and degree of involvement of the person concerned; 3° The situat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-14

The person sanctioned or the chairman of the High Council, with the agreement of the college, may lodge an appeal of full jurisdiction with the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-11

…ngs may ask to be heard.The president may decide to hear any person whose hearing he considers useful.The rapporteur general or the person he designates to represent him attends the hearing. He shall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3512-15

…d carbon monoxide content exceeds the levels set by order of the Minister for Health is prohibited. II.-This order also lays down : 1° The analysis methods used to measure the tar, nicotine and carbon…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals married to French nationals

Article L423-1

A foreign national married to a French national will be issued with a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "private and family life" for a period of one year if the following conditions are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4112-1

…ssional residence, unless an exemption is provided for in the code of ethics referred to in article L. 4127-1. A doctor, dental surgeon or midwife registered or recorded as such in a State which is no…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking, payment services and electronic money

Article L752-1

…ndicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 311-1 Ordinance no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 311-2Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Sale and provision of services without prior order

Article L121-13

The provisions of article L. 121-12 do not preclude the charging of interest, commissions or fees in respect of overdraft facilities or bank overdrafts provided for in the account agreement instituted…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Merchanting.

Article L8271-14

In addition to the labour inspectors referred to in article L. 8112-1, judicial police officers and agents, tax officers and customs officers are competent to investigate and record, by means of repor…

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