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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-5-1

…the same time as the list of municipalities concerned under the conditions provided for in article L. 5211-5.They are approved by order of the State representative(s) in the department(s) concerned.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article L5721-6-2

…ompetences transferred to a mixed syndicate, is carried out under the conditions set out in article L. 5211-25-1. When the movable and immovable assets have been acquired or realised or when the debt…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-5

Any person who, while intoxicated, enters or attempts to enter a sports venue by force or by fraud during the staging or public broadcasting of a sporting event is punishable by one year's imprisonmen…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article L717-1

Infringement of the prohibitions laid down in Articles 9, 10, 13 and 15 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark shall constitute an infringement giving rise to ci…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Electronic money issuers

Article L572-19

…epare annual accounts and a management report, in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 526-36, is punishable by a fine of €15,000.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers

Article L573-6

…fail to prepare the accounts of the firm or company in consolidated form in accordance with Article L. 533-5 are liable to a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4243-3

…satisfy the conditions laid down in this Title to carry out the operations provided for in article L. 4241-1 is liable to one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Data communication service providers

Article L549-1

Data communication service providers are defined in point 36a of paragraph 1 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in fina…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Jurisdiction of labour inspection officers

Article L8112-2

The labour inspectors referred to in Article L. 8112-1 also record : 1° The offences of discrimination provided for in 3° and 6° of Article 225-2 of the Criminal Code, the offences of sexual or moral…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-22

…g to the determination of the rules for negotiation and conclusion, as provided for in articles :1° L. 2222-1 and L. 2222-2, relating to the territorial and professional scope ;2° L. 2222-5 and L. 222…

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