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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Miscellaneous provisions applicable to medical auxiliaries.

Article L4381-4

Without prejudice to France's international commitments in the field of health cooperation, and in particular its commitments in favour of mutually supportive development, the competent authority may…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other consequences

Article L232-23-6

The decisions of the Sanction Committee of the French Anti-Doping Agency finding an anti-doping rule violation and the agreements concluded in accordance with article L. 232-22 shall be made public af…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L220-4

No operating licence shall be granted unless proof is provided of the existence of the insurance contract referred to in article L. 220-1.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-4

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 432-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article L452-4

Failure to disseminate the messages provided for in article L. 452-3 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Public policy

Article L3151-4

The rights acquired under the time savings account are guaranteed under the conditions set out in Article L. 3253-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of salary.

Article L7422-4

It is forbidden for the client to apply rates for work in the home that are lower than the minimum rates defined in article L. 7422-5.

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

Article D2411-4

…request is addressed: 1° To the chairman of the union commission in the cases provided for in articles L. 2411-4, L. 2411-6 and in the sixth paragraph of article L. 2412-1 ; 2° To the mayor of the co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L531-4

Failure to comply with the seizure measure mentioned in article L. 512-29 is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-4

The provisions of articles L. 1142-1 and L. 1142-3 do not prevent the adoption of temporary measures for the sole benefit of women aimed at establishing equal opportunities between women and men, in p…

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