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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4821-1

The general provisions of articles L. 1521-1 to L. 1521-4 also apply to the provisions of this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements of decisions taken by the Labour Inspectorate with regard to health and safety at work

Article L4752-1

…ecisions taken by the labour inspector mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 in application of Articles L. 4731-1 or L. 4731-2 is punishable by a fine of up to 10,000 euros per worker concerned by the offenc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Infringements of the rules concerning work by young people and by pregnant women, women who have recently given birth or who are breastfeeding.

Article L4743-3

Failure to comply with the measures taken by the inspection officer pursuant to Article L. 4733-2 or Article L. 4733-3 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for legal entities.

Article L4741-14

In the event of a conviction pursuant to article L. 4741-12, the court may order, as an additional penalty, that the judgment be posted at the doors of the convicted person's establishments, at the la…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Temporary stoppage of work or activity.

Article L4731-2

If, at the end of the period set in a formal notice served in application of article L. 4721-8, the dangerous situation persists, the labour inspection officer referred to in article L. 8112-1 may ord…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4822-1

…ractise as an occupational physician without holding the special diploma provided for in article L. 4623-1. If he does not have proof of training in occupational medicine, a doctor may nevertheless be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Breaches concerning young people under the age of eighteen

Article L4753-2

…er under the age of eighteen in one or more of the prohibited activities provided for in Article L. 4153-8 and the regulatory provisions adopted for its application, or in regulated activities provide…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Infringements of the rules relating to occupational medicine.

Article L4745-1

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 4621-1 to L. 4624-9 and L. 4644-1 and the regulations made for their application is punishable, in the event of a repeat offence within three years…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-8

Employing minors in habitual begging, either openly or under the guise of a profession, is punishable by the penalties set out in articles 225-12-6 and 227-29 of the Criminal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Formal notices from the Departmental Director of Labour, Employment and Vocational Training.

Article L4721-1

…Failure by the employer to comply with the general principles of prevention set out in Articles L. 4121-1 to L. 4121-5 and L. 4522-1 ; 2° A breach of the general health and safety obligation resultin…

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