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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Agricultural products and foodstuffs

Article L433-1

The provisions applicable to the certification of the conformity of agricultural products and foodstuffs are set out in section 3 of Chapter I of Title IV of Book VI of the Code rural et de la pêche m…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General obligation to comply

Article L451-1

A failure by the operator to provide the information provided for in article L. 411-2 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article L744-1

Where this Title is applied, the foreign national shall be held in detention in premises that do not fall within the remit of the prison administration.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article L2122-19

The mayor may grant, under his supervision and responsibility, by order, delegation of signature:1° To the director general of services and the deputy director general of town hall services;2° To the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article L2122-18

…e part of his duties by decree to one or more of his deputies and to members of the municipal council.A member of the municipal council who has resigned from the office of mayor pursuant to articles L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Traffic and parking regulations

Article L2213-1

…Etat.By way of derogation from the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs and those of articles L. 2213-2 and L. 2213-3, decrees may transfer traffic policing on certain sections of trunk roads to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Trading in precious metals

Article L342-1

Peddling and canvassing for the sale, purchase or exchange of gold ingots, bars, foreign currencies and demonetised gold coins are prohibited. Anyone who goes to the homes of private individuals, othe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-1

I. - A. - The following offences are punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 100 million euros, which may be increased up to ten times the amount of the advantage gained from the offence,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L519-1

…without acting as a del credere, or who provides an advisory service within the meaning of Article L. 519-1-1.II.The second paragraph of I does not apply to credit institutions, finance companies or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-10

…rmation and supporting documents provided for the implementation of the provisions of II of Article L. 522-6. An order issued by the Minister for the Economy defines the terms and conditions of this d…

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