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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-5

…1125-26 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1125-27 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1125-28 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1125-29 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1125-30 Ord…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Characteristics of residence permits

Article R431-1

The residence permit shall be drawn up in accordance with a model conforming to the model provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residenc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R533-21

The other convertible instruments referred to in 3° of Article L. 533-30-11 that may be used for the allocation of variable compensation are the only instruments that may be fully converted into Tier…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-9

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 224-25-28 relating to the suspension of the guarantee period is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for an individual and 15,000 euros…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-15

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 217-28 relating to the suspension of the guarantee period is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for a natural person and 15,000 euros…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Acts and formalities relating to the seizure of immovable property and sale by auction

Article A444-192

…e to the collection of the emolument charged by judicial representatives pursuant to article A. 663-28.Where the distribution is subject to the provisions of Article R. 332-1 of the Code of Civil Enfo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-5-1

…and the remuneration due for each mode of exploitation, subject to Articles L. 132-17-3 and L. 132-28. This obligation is without prejudice to that provided for in article L. 132-28-1. Subject to the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article L511-6

…f the exclusion clauses provided for in sections D, E or F of Article 1 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951.The same section F shall also apply to persons who are instigators of, accessories to,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-7

…to comply with the provisions relating to compensation for overtime as set out in articles L. 3121-28, L. 3121-30, L. 3121-33 and L. 3121-36 to L. 3121-40 ispunishable by a fourth-class fine. Infring…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: European Union trade mark

Article L717-4

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the seat and jurisdiction of the courts of first instance and of appeal which shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear the actions and claims provided f…

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