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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article D2242-14

…its obligations. Among the reasons for default, the following in particular are taken into account: 1° The occurrence of economic difficulties in the company; 2° Ongoing restructuring or mergers; 3° T…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Products not eligible for direct marketing

Article L341-10

…e special rules applicable to the marketing of certain products, the following may not be marketed: 1° Products for which the maximum risk is not known at the time of subscription or for which the ris…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article R733-1

When the commission finds that it is impossible to obtain the agreement of the interested parties on a conventional plan, it notifies the debtor by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Secondment of more than twelve months

Article R1262-18-1

…ed for in I of article L. 1262-2-1, using the "SIPSI" tele-service, with the following information: 1° The duration of the extension of the application of the rules relating to the matters listed in I…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Criminal provisions.

Article L2431-1

…and Antarctic Territories. For their application in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories : 1° Le 3° de l'article L. 2222-2 est ainsi rédigé : "3° In a place other than a public hospital estab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy and medical physics professions

Article L4422-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions of Book II of this Part shall apply in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands:- Title I, with the exception of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-1

I.-Subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Waste from infectious risk healthcare activities and similar waste

Article R1337-18

The following are punishable by the fine laid down for fifth class offences: 1° Placing on the market a disinfection pre-treatment appliance that does not have a certificate of conformity issued under…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R522-1

…the seizure, the bailiff draws up a seizure deed. Under penalty of nullity, this deed shall contain 1° A mention of the judge's authorisation or of the title by virtue of which the seizure is carried…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-4-1

…covered by an administrative authorisation, approval, agreement or authorisation, mentioned in the 1° or 2° of II of Article 1 of Law n°2014-856 of 31 July 2014 relating to the social and solidarity…

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