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Showing 15211530 of 1973 articles for Art. 131-38

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Interest rates

Article L341-50

Granting a usurious loan to another person or assisting, in any capacity or in any way whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in obtaining or granting a usurious loan or a loan that would become usurious…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article R247-2

The fine provided for in Article 5 of the 131-13 of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences shall be imposed if the chairman, director, chief executive or manager of a company issues securities…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-53

When the penal composition consists of the surrender of the driving licence or hunting licence, this is done by the person concerned, within the time limit set, either at the clerk's office of the jud…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: State

Article L111-1

I.-The State is responsible for or supervises, in liaison with all interested parties, the organisation of training leading to the various professions in physical activities and sport and the awarding…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-1

The Minister responsible for sport, in liaison with the other ministers and bodies concerned, initiates and coordinates preventive, medical surveillance, research and educational actions implemented w…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements of provisions relating to cinematographic exhibition permits

Article L432-3

In the event of conviction to the penalty provided for in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of the ballot for the election of members of the Board of Directors

Article A211-1

Seven colleges are constituted for the election of the nine elected members of the Board of Directors: 1° College of administrative, technical, research or training engineers; 2° College of professors…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Offences committed by a person other than the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-10

In the event of a conviction pursuant to article L. 4741-9, the court may order, as an additional penalty, that the judgment be posted at the doors of the convicted person's establishments, at the lat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for legal entities.

Article L4741-14

In the event of a conviction pursuant to article L. 4741-12, the court may order, as an additional penalty, that the judgment be posted at the doors of the convicted person's establishments, at the la…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-1

Victim support associations may be approved under the last paragraph of article 41, in accordance with the conditions set out in this chapter, when their purpose is to provide support and assistance t…

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