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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Administrative fines

Article L8115-3

The maximum fine is €4,000 and may be applied as many times as there are employees affected by the breach.The maximum fine is doubled in the event of a further breach within two years of the date of n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-34

In exceptional cases, a third derogation of a maximum duration of three years may be requested from the Prefect no later than eight months before the end of the derogation period. The Prefect's decisi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Bookkeeping and deposit of funds.

Article R814-39

…ôts et consignations within fifteen days of the pronouncement of this judgment. These bank accounts may nevertheless continue to be used to cover bills or means of payment issued prior to the date of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Technical requirements during building and civil engineering works.

Article R4535-3

For work in the vicinity of electrical lines, pipes and installations, the self-employed worker may follow the procedure laid down in Article R. 4534-117, subject to compliance with the requirements o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration

Article R7124-36

…method of calculation of interest on the deposit account are set in accordance with article L. 518-23 of the French Monetary and Financial Code. This rate may not be lower than the legal interest rate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Declaration.

Article R5221-36

…de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, by order of the Minister for Health. This order may provide for specific content and presentation procedures for establishments engaged in the manuf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article R5462-3

…articles R. 5221-10 and R. 5221-14 without displaying a sign clearly indicating that these devices may not be placed on the market or put into service until they have been brought into compliance is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R6156-36

…of a member of the Board of Governors or of one of its specialised committees. The person summoned may only attend that part of the debate, excluding the vote, relating to the issues on which his hea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-3

…ent's managers, hear the latter's explanations and be informed of the outcome of their requests. It may be chaired by a user representative. When the matter is referred to it by a person undergoing ps…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions applicable to requests for information received by the French services

Article 695-9-39

When information held by the services and units mentioned in Article 695-9-31 have been transmitted to them by a Member State on the basis of the provisions of Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA, they ma…

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