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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L1146-2

…sure that professional equality between women and men is re-established in the company in question; 2° The adjournment may also include an injunction to the employer to carry out the measures defined…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1343-2

…and a fine of €20,000: 1° Article L. 1341-1 relating to the information needed to prescribe preventive and curative measures ; 2° In article L. 1342-1 relating, in the case of a hazardous mixture, to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-2

…lied. They may also enter outside these hours when access to the public is authorised or when an activity is in progress. If the occupier refuses access, this may be authorised by the judicial authori…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Municipalities and their groupings

Article L1422-2

The procedures for applying article L. 1422-1 and in particular the conditions required to perform the duties of director of a municipal or inter-municipal health and hygiene service are determined by…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L243-2

References in this Book to provisions that are not applicable in Mayotte are replaced by provisions with the same purpose that are applicable locally.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article R243-2

For the purposes of this book, the words "préfet de région" or "préfet de département" are replaced by the word "préfet".

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-2

…Article L. 412-1 may be extended by the judge for a period…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R433-2

The period provided for in article L. 433-1 is two months, non-renewable, from the date on which the eviction notice is served.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-2

…information relating to the occupant whose eviction is being sought, as well as the people usually living with him.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3411-2

The conceding authorities shall implement the provisions of this book when they are necessary in the award or performance of a concession contract, to deal with difficulties arising from the occurrenc…

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