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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and standing

Article L623-2

…only relate to compensation for economic losses resulting from material damage suffered by consumers.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article L742-2

In appeals brought before it pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 723-3, L. 723-4 and L. 733-10, the protection litigation judge may, with the agreement of the debtor, decide to open a personal r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and tasks

Article L822-2

…he commissions placed under it and collaborate in the appraisal of their opinions and recommendations.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-21

…rs, defines the general conditions for admission to and use of the facilities mentioned in articles L. 2511-16 and L. 2511-17. The joint committee sits at the arrondissement town hall. In the event of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-23

The articles L. 2131-1 to L. 2131-6 and L. 2131-8 are applicable, subject to the provisions below, to the deliberations of the arrondissement councils, with the exception of those taken in application…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-22

…o their amount. When this delegation is granted to a borough, it is thereby given to all the boroughs.These acts are subject to the same rules as acts of the same nature decided by the city council or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-24

…iative et de consultation d'arrondissement with any information required to prepare for these debates.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-20

…d half by the arrondissement mayor and half by the mayor of the municipality or by the mayor of Paris.After consulting the arrondissement councils, the municipal council or the Paris council may draw…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Categories of revenue

Article L2564-23

Until 31 December 2013, for the application in Mayotte of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 2311-5, the words: "Between the deadline for mandating set out in the third paragraph of Article L. 1612-11…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Categories of revenue

Article L2564-22

I.-The articles L. 2331-5 to L. 2331-10 are applicable in Mayotte from 1 January 2014. II.-Until 31 December 2013, revenue from the investment section of the budget of the communes of Mayotte includes…

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