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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R7345-6

The Board of Directors may only validly deliberate if at least half of its members are present. If the quorum is not reached, the Board is reconvened with the same agenda within a fortnight. It then d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of powers between the European Public Prosecutor, the Deputy European Public Prosecutors and the French judicial authority

Article 696-136

…he cases mentioned in Article 25(6) of the aforementioned Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017, the investigating judge hearing the information refuses to relinquish jurisdiction in fa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-6

The offences referred to in articles L. 4163-3 and L. 4163-4 apply to nurses and are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.In the event of conviction, the courts or tribunal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article L441-6

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 441-3 to L. 441-5 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €75,000 for a natural person and €375,000 for a legal entity.The maximum fine incurred is…

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

Article R531-6

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall decide on the asylum application within the time limits laid down in paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 31 of Directive 2013/32/…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declared funds.

Article R214-203-6

…wing agreements contracted on a temporary basis and which are fully covered by contractual promises to provide capital from the fund's investors are excluded. The exposure is calculated using the comm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-6

The offences referred to in articles L. 4163-3 and L. 4163-4 are applicable to masseur-physiotherapists and are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.In the event of convict…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L653-6

…status defined in Section 3 of Chapter VI of Title II of Book V who have not paid the debts charged to them pursuant to Article L. 651-2.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Feasibility assistance

Article 632-5

Feasibility grants are awarded and their amount is determined taking into consideration: 1° The project's ability to meet market needs, in line with the company's development strategy; 2° The technica…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L937-6

For the application of article L. 723-3, the words: "the judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register. In the event of the creation of a commercial court, the first president of…

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