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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmacist inspectors

Article L5411-4

When investigating or ascertaining an offence referred to in article L. 5411-1, the inspectors referred to in article L. 5411-1 are empowered to note the identity of the person they are checking. If t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-4

…ment must at all times be able to justify the valuation of the provisions referred to in article R. 426-3. These provisions are valued each year on behalf of the Union by an actuary who is a member of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Optional provisional enforcement

Article 517-4

When a case is referred to it pursuant to articles 517-1,517-2 and 517-3, the First President shall give an interim ruling, in a decision that is not subject to appeal.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers

Article R5412-4

Withdrawal of entitlement to replacement income for one of the reasons listed in article R. 5426-3 results in the person concerned being removed from the list of jobseekers.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Appeal by the Public Prosecutor at the Cour de cassation

Article 639-4

The procedure provided for in Articles 1011 to 1022 shall apply to appeals brought pursuant to Articles 17 and 18 of law no. 67-523 of 3 July 1967.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Non-compulsory non-life insurance.

Article L181-4

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 181-1 to L. 181-3 and for the rest, the general rules of private international law relating to contractual obligations are applicable.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article L3324-4

…d of calculation, which may be flat-rate, of the income tax reduction provided for in article L. 3324-3.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Emergency medical aid.

Article L6311-4

Article L. 6314-2 is applicable to self-employed doctors providing call regulation for the healthcare access service provided for in article L. 6311-3.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-39

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 224-96 and to the texts adopted for its application is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for a natural person and 15,000 euros for a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Notification of dismissal.

Article L1233-39

…sion referred to in article L. 1233-57-3, or on expiry of the periods set out in article L. 1233-57-4. He may not, on pain of nullity, terminate the employment contracts before notification of this ap…

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