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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-9

…ought against the seller, service provider or direct seller, pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 242-5 to L. 242-7-1, a consumer who has brought a civil action shall be entitled to claim before…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L281-7

…eside freely within the territory of the Member States are deleted; 2° The last sentence of Article L. 264-1, the reference to article L. 754-3 is deleted.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals studying in France

Article L422-2

The residence permit provided for in article L. 422-1 is also issued on first admission to residence, without having to provide proof of their living conditions and without the condition provided for…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L441-4

…ch Guiana;2° Section 3 of Chapter II of Title III is not applicable;3° The last sentence of Article L. 423-19 is deleted;4° The second paragraph of Article L. 435-1 is deleted.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Reservations relating to public policy and polygamy

Article L412-5

…rmit, the multi-annual residence permit and the temporary residence permit provided for in articles L. 425-4 or L. 425-10, as well as to the issue of the resident permit and the resident permit bearin…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-21

…they have been wronged by an individual decision taken under the delegation referred to in article L. 131-14 may, within two months of being notified of the decision, ask the Minister responsible for…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to bathing and swimming pools open to the public

Article L322-8

Infringements of the provisions of article L. 322-7 are punishable by a 5th class fine. The court may also order the closure of the swimming pool or bathing area. A repeat offence is punishable by one…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-13

Any person who, in breach of the prohibition provided for in articles L. 332-11 and L. 332-12, enters or goes to or near a venue where a sporting event is taking place or who, without legitimate reaso…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Definition of operations for providing customers or managing means of payment

Article L311-3

…stomers with or managing means of payment include the payment banking services mentioned in article L. 311-1 , the activities of issuing and managing electronic money and the payment services listed i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Renewal of the contract

Article L1254-17

…added to the term of the initial contract, may not exceed the maximum term provided for in article L. 1254-12, subject to the derogation provided for in article L. 1254-13. The conditions for renewal…

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