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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Actions in the collective interest of consumers

Article L621-4

…the criminal court attaches a penalty to the adjournment, it shall specify the rate of the penalty and the date from which it begins to run.The adjournment, which may only occur once, may be decided…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article R512-4

…o produce to authorised agents the movement documents, consignment notes, receipts, bills of lading and declarations in their possession.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-4

…of household refuse from camping sites, the special fee or the fee for the removal of refuse, waste and residues; 2° Proceeds from the parking fee provided for in article L. 2333-87; 3° Le produit des…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-4

…national tax rate for each of these taxes to the communal tax bases for council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not assigned to the main dwelling and for property tax on non-built pro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-4

Laws and regulations concerning the administrative control of communes are applicable to public establishments of inter-communal cooperation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Setting up.

Article L3334-4

The collective retirement savings plan may also be set up as an inter-company savings plan under the conditions set out in Chapter III.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article L4523-4

In establishments with one or more basic nuclear installations, the Social and Economic Committee shall be informed by the employer of the safety policy and may request information on the risks associ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common principles

Article L6323-4

…that is eligible for the account, within the meaning of articles L. 6323-6, L. 6323-21, L. 6323-31 and L. 6323-34. The holder contributes to the funding of eligible training under the conditions set…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5461-4

…ures laid down in Article 31 of the same Regulation, shall be punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5462-4

…s provided for in Article 28 of the same Regulation, shall be punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.II.-For the manufacturer to place a device mentioned in Article 1 of Regu…

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