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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of Commercial Court Judges.

Article L723-4

…udge of a commercial court:1° Who are registered on the electoral rolls of the chambers of commerce and industry or the chambers of trades and crafts drawn up within the jurisdiction of the commercial…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Materials in contact with water

Article R1321-48

I.-Materials and products placed on the market and intended for production, distribution and packaging installations which come into contact with water intended for human consumption must comply with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees.

Article L225-197-4

…rovisions of Articles L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-3. This report also gives an account of:the number and value of shares which, during the year and by virtue of the offices and functions held in the co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Employee Rights Commission

Article R1233-26-4

The committee meets at least twice a year, convened by its chairman, on his or her own initiative or, within a maximum of two months, at the written request of the full representatives of this committ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chèque-emploi associatif.

Article L1272-4

Associations and foundations using the chèque-emploi associatif are deemed to have complied with all formalities relating to the recruitment and employment of their employees. This applies in particul…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-4

For the operations referred to in 2° and 3° of Article L. 310-1, the State in which the risk is situated is considered to be :1° The State in which the property is located, when the insurance relates…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use

Article L5438-4

…s for pharmaceutical use as defined in article L. 5138-6 are punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000.These penalties are increased to seven years' imprisonment and a fine of €750…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal penalties

Article L6242-4

…are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, in accordance with the conditions laid down in article 131-35 of the Criminal Code; 2° T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L7211-4

…cutive council of Martinique for the powers devolved to the executive authority of the collectivity and by the reference to the president of the assembly of Martinique for the powers linked to the pre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalties.

Article L8272-4

…ed the infringement, the exclusion from the administrative contracts mentioned in articles L. 551-1 and L. 551-5 of the Code of Administrative Justice, for a period not exceeding six months. It shall…

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