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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmacist inspectors

Article L5411-1

In the premises, places, installations and vehicles to which they have access pursuant to article L. 1421-2, as well as in places open to the public, public health inspecting pharmacists and inspector…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Agglomeration communities

Article L5842-30

I. - Articles L. 5216-9 and L. 5216-10 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of Article L. 5216-10:1° In the first paragraph the wo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Terms and conditions of office

Article L6434-4

…ents delegated by the president use the universal service employment cheque provided for by Article L. 1522-1 of the French Labour Code to ensure the remuneration of employees responsible for either c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article L7124-8

…to the maximum allowances provided for councillors to the Assembly of French Guiana in the articles L. 7125-19 et L. 7125-20. This allowance varies according to the attendance of members at meetings o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : The Martinique Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council

Article L7226-8

…rence to the maximum allowances provided for councillors to the Martinique Assembly in the articles L. 7227-19 et L. 7227-20. This allowance varies according to the attendance of members at meetings o…

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

Article L753-1

…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 Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of activity as a live performance entrepreneur

Article L7122-6

Live performance promoters other than those mentioned in articles L. 7122-3 and L. 7122-5 may engage in this activity on a temporary and occasional basis under conditions laid down by decree in the Co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-14

Abusing a person's weakness or ignorance within the meaning of articles L. 121-8 to L. 121-10 is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros. The amount of the fine may be incr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-79

…mer has a period of fourteen clear days to withdraw from one of the contracts mentioned in articles L. 224-69 and L. 224-70, without giving any reason. He has this right from the day of conclusion of…

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