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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Unjustified geographical blocking

Article L132-24-1

An administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person and up to €75,000 for a legal person shall be imposed for failure to comply with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/302 of the European…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-8

In order to facilitate consumer choice with regard to the energy and nutrient content of the diet, without prejudice to Articles 9, 16 and 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-14

The rules of procedure are adopted by the Corsican Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council. In the first ballot, an absolute majority of members is required. The rules of procedure set ou…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe I-1 (art. A142-0)

IMPACT NOTICE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLES R. 142-8 TO R. 142-10 1. Indication of the federation and disciplines concerned within the meaning of the delegation granted by the Minister responsible for spor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-company college for safety, health and working conditions.

Article L4532-13

The inter-company safety, health and working conditions committee may define, in particular on a proposal from the coordinator, certain common rules designed to ensure compliance with the safety and h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Materials vigilance.

Article L5212-3

A decree in the Council of State specifies the procedures for implementing the rules applicable to vigilance exercised over the devices mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the Europe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: The National Council of Sworn Commodity Brokers

Article R131-35

The Conseil national des courtiers de marchandises assermentés (National Council of Sworn Freight Brokers) draws up its own rules of procedure governing the way in which it and its executive committee…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-2

The Territorial Council sets the rules applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in the matters listed in Article LO 6214-3.The deliberations by which the Territorial Council adopts the rules mentioned in the fi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-2

The Territorial Council shall lay down the rules applicable to Saint-Martin in the matters listed in Article LO 6314-3. The deliberations by which the Territorial Council adopts the rules mentioned in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Recognition, review and withdrawal of regulated market status.

Article R*421-6-1

Silence on the part of the administration shall constitute a decision to reject : 1° Applications for initial approval of the rules of a regulated market made pursuant to the third paragraph of Articl…

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