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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 Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-8

…down by the stipulations of the agreement or industry-level agreement concluded pursuant toarticle L. 1251-35 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1251-35-1, is punishable by a fine of 3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4251-8

…e and professional rules; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4251-5 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure;…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on loan insurance

Article L313-8

…on paper or any other durable medium prior to the formulation of the offer referred to in Article L. 313-24 and including one or more figures on the insurance mentioned in the first paragraph of Art…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Renewal

Article L312-81

If the borrower fails to return the document referred to in article L. 312-80, signed and dated, no later than twenty days before the due date of the agreement, the creditor shall suspend the borrower…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Prohibition on returning to French territory

Article L612-8

Where the foreign national is not in a situation referred to in articles L. 612-6 and L. 612-7, the administrative authority may attach to the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-82

…n the Board is convened to carry out the transactions referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 225-68 and unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association, the internal regulations…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1242-8

…is article do not apply to fixed-term employment contracts concluded in application of 6° ofarticle L. 1242-2 andarticle L. 1242-3.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Usury rates

Article L314-8

Transitional measures, derogating from the provisions of article L. 314-6, may be implemented by the Minister for the Economy, on a reasoned proposal from the Governor of the Banque de France, for a p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of authorisation and deregistration of investment firms

Article L532-8

…e Minister responsible for the economy shall specify the conditions for the application of articles L. 532-6 and L. 532-7. In particular, it shall set the terms and conditions under which :a) Decision…

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