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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article L4163-17

Subject to Articles L. 4163-18 to L. 4163-20, disputes relating to decisions taken by the managing body pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 of this Chapter and to this Section 4 shall be settled in accordanc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Self-employed practitioners

Article L6154-6

…assigned or the chairmen of the local commissions for self-employed activity referred to in article L. 6154-5 shall bring to the attention of the director general of the regional health agency any fai…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article L5842-16

I. - The articles L. 5212-15 to L. 5212-17 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of Article L. 5212-15, after the words "or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Appeal procedures

Article L783-12

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 621-30 law no. 2014-1662 of 30 December 2014 L. 621-30-1Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 II…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Appeal procedures

Article L784-12

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 621-30 Act 2014-1662 of 30 December 2014 L. 621-30-1Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 II.-Fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Appeal procedures

Article L785-11

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 621-30 law no. 2014-1662 of 30 December 2014 L. 621-30-1 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 I…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial sector advisory committees

Article L785-4

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 614-1 and L. 614-2 law no. 2018-699 of 3 August 2018 L. 614-3law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 II…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Right of entry to establishments and premises used for accommodation.

Article L8113-1

The Labour Inspectorate control officers mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 have the right to enter any establishment where the rules set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 8112-1 are applicable in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal period

Article L222-10

The provisions of article L. 222-7 do not apply to timeshare contracts, long-term holiday product contracts, resale contracts and exchange contracts mentioned in article L. 224-69.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-8

Operating an establishment referred to in article L. 322-2 without taking out the insurance cover provided for in article L. 321-7 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.

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