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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4353-2

…al Code. Legal entities declared to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence defined in this article are liable to the fine set ou…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops.

Article R522-2

…ons for approval must be accompanied by the following documents:1° The unique identification number;2° In the case of a company, a copy of the articles of association and the list of partners owning m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Operation of the company

Article L4042-2

…rovided for in the company's articles of association under the conditions set out in articles L. 1142-1 to L. 1142-2.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION OF EXPULSION, A PENALTY OF BANNING FROM FRENCH TERRITORY OR AN ADMINISTRATIVE BAN FROM FRENCH TERRITORY IN CASE OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R753-2

The provisions of articles R. 732-5, R. 733-1 and R. 733-2 are applicable to foreign asylum seekers placed under house arrest pursuant to article L. 753-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title V: Criminal provisions

Article D351-2

The Treasury's action for the detection of the offences referred to in Articles L. 351-2 and L. 351-3 is time-barred on expiry of the period provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 188 of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Use of the account for part-time work

Article D4163-27

…his employer's agreement has been obtained, the employee makes his request to use the points under 2° of I of article L. 4163-7 under the conditions set out in article R. 4163-15.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article D5212-2

…ber of employees subject to the obligation by the employment obligation rate defined in article L. 5212-2, rounded down to the nearest whole number.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article R362-2

The following provisions do not apply 1° Section 1 of Chapter I of Title I ; 2° Section 1 of Chapter IV of Title II; 3° Chapter II of Title IV of this Book.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2324-2

…ce or security contract is awarded using the invitation to tender procedure mentioned in article L. 2124-2, this invitation to tender is restricted. Only candidates selected by the purchaser are thus…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Offences concerning public limited companies

Article L242-2

It is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros for any person: 1°, 2° and 3° (deleted); 4° Fraudulently causing a contribution in kind to be valued higher than its true value.

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