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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation of financial penalties

Article R1435-37

I - On the basis of inspections carried out in application of the provisions of Article L. 1435-7, the results of audits or evidence of breaches of Articles L. 5472-1 and L. 5472-2, the Director Gener…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-12-1

The agency employs the agents mentioned in articles L. 5323-1 to L. 5323-3. These agents are governed by the provisions of article L. 5323-4.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application of collective bargaining agreements

Article 122-11

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée ensures that beneficiaries of financial aid comply with their obligations regarding the application of collective labour agreements to which they are…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article D784-13

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-11

…rofessional qualification in question, the apprenticeship may be extended for a maximum of one year:1° Either by extending the initial contract or the apprenticeship period;2° Or by signing a new cont…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-13

…mployee has an open-ended employment contract, this contract may, by agreement between the employee and the employer, be suspended for the duration of an apprenticeship contract with the same employer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-14

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-12

…ormance of the apprenticeship contract, the period of practical training on the employer's premises and the period of training in the apprentice training centre begins. The date on which practical tra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-31

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 7124-17 is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros : 1° For the father, mother, guardian or employer, and generally any pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-6-1

…medicines listed on the medical supplies provided for in the regulations annexed to the decree of 23 November 1987 relating to ship safety, on presentation by the pharmacist or doctor, or failing thi…

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