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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-4

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750: 1° Making a change in the person of the owner or manager of a café or public house selling drinks for consumption on the premises, as referred to in ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article L2333-49

…d into the municipal budget. The amount of the tax is included in the price of the transport ticket and collected from the user.The tax base does not include either the amount of the latter or that of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article A422-4

…ings is exceeded, the guarantee fund implements a strategy as soon as possible to ensure compliance and reports regularly to the Board of Directors on the results of this strategy.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-41

…ogation must meet the following conditions: 1° It must be justified by a reason of general interest and the existence of local circumstances; 2° It must have the effect of simplifying administrative p…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-44

…manufacturer must submit an application for assessment to a body, which must include : 1° The name and address of the manufacturer ; 2° the places of design, manufacture, inspection, testing and stor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Permanence of care in health care institutions

Article R6111-43

The call for candidates referred to in I of article R. 6111-42 includes at least the following elements: 1° The definition of the permanent care assignment; 2° The obligations linked to its exercise,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-49-1

…preparing for the "sports development" speciality of the state diploma for youth, popular education and sport.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 469-1

Notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 464, the court may, after finding the accused guilty, either exempt him or her from sentencing or defer sentencing under the conditions…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-24

When the person who has been fined an increased fixed-rate fine does not contest the reality of the offence but, due to financial difficulties, requests payment deadlines or an exonerated fine, they s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Settlement of claims arising from employment contracts.

Article L625-4

…tatement of claims arising from an employment contract, they shall make their refusal known to the mandataire judiciaire who shall immediately inform the employees' representative and the employee con…

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