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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-3

…here the connection is made via a private road, and without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 171-12 and L. 171-13 of the Code de la voirie (Road Code) relating to compulsory drainage and the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Control and common provisions

Article L317-1

…ce officials commissioned by the Minister for the Economy and the officials referred to in articles L. 511-3 and L. 511-21 of the Consumer Code are authorised, in the course of their duties, to invest…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Information mentioned in the contract

Article L312-28

…om any advertising medium or document, as well as from the information sheet referred to in Article L. 312-12. A box at the beginning of the agreement informs the borrower of the main features of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-15

…od, the necessary measures in the event of non-compliance with the obligations laid down in article L. 1334-12-1; 2° To have an expert assessment carried out, within a time limit set by the operator,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative.

Article L3213-3

…This certificate states whether the form of care decided for the patient in application of article L. 3211-2-1 of this code remains appropriate and, if so, proposes a new form. If the patient cannot…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-1

…of the National Sports Agency, sports federations approved under the conditions defined in article L. 131-8 and professional leagues, to ensure the protection of athletes' health and combat doping. T…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-32

…ng in the event of exercise of the right of cancellation pursuant to the first paragraph of Article L. 113-12-2 of the Insurance Code or the third paragraph of Article L. 221-10 of the Code de la mutu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders.

Article L123-28

As an exception to the provisions of articles L. 123-12 to L. 123-23, natural persons benefiting from the regime defined in article 50-0 of the General Tax Code may not prepare annual accounts. They k…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16

…d carry out, at the owner's or operator's expense, the surveys and diagnoses referred to in article L. 1334-12-1 or the expert appraisal referred to in 2° of article L. 1334-15; 2° Set a deadline for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2326-2

Opening or running one of the establishments mentioned in article L. 2322-1 without authorisation or failing to comply with the conditions of the authorisation is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros.…

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