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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Consultation of voters

Article R5211-45

The articles R. 1112-3 to R. 1112-8 and R. 1112-15 to R. 1112-17 are applicable to public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation. For their application, the text should read: "établissement pu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Falling persons.

Article R4534-4

…bays, must be fitted with guardrails placed 90 cm from the floors and with skirting boards at least 15 cm high, unless these openings are fitted with protective devices of at least equivalent effectiv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on offering advantages

Article L1453-5

…mes or products mentioned in II of article L. 5311-1, with the exception of those mentioned in 14°, 15° and 17°.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Resources of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-8

…up contribution or who fails to meet its obligations towards the fund as set out in article L. 312-15 is liable to the penalties set out in articles L. 612-39 and L. 612-40 and to late payment penalt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-11

…the local authority's budget to the territorial audit chamber under articles LO 6471-7 and LO 6471-15 has the effect of suspending the implementation of this budget until the end of the procedure. Ho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3135-5

…ees illegally employed. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R8256-1

…by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Criminal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-1

…id family solidarity leave is granted under the conditions set out in articles L. 3142-6 to L. 3142-15 of the French Labour Code and the regulatory provisions adopted for their application to hospital…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Referral to the conciliator and examination of the claim

Article R141-16

…defined in Article L. 141-4 ; 2° Is manifestly inadmissible under the provisions of article R. 141-15, and cannot be covered at a later date; or 3° Is manifestly unfounded.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-2

…any breach of the provisions of the said Regulation under the conditions set out in Article L. 621-15.

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