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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-6

The following is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500: 1° Failing to comply with a formal notice issued pursuant to Article L. 1333-31 ; 2° Failing to communicate, in applicatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Scope

Article L3213-1

The departmental council decides on the following matters: 1° Acquisition, disposal and exchange of movable or immovable departmental properties; 2° Method of management of departmental properties; 3°…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Donated gametes.

Article R1211-28-1

Research into risk factors for the transmission of a genetic anomaly may only be carried out with the consent of the donor and in compliance with articles R. 1131-4 and R. 1131-5 and the rules of good…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article D1338-1

The species whose proliferation constitutes a threat to human health are as follows: 1° Mugwort ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) ; 2° Smooth ragweed (Ambrosia psilostachya DC.) ; 3° Common ragweed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article R562-8

Silence on the part of the administration shall be deemed to constitute a decision to reject: 1° Applications for authorisation to release or make available part of the funds or economic resources sub…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Information to be provided to the public by groups.

Article L356-23

Without prejudice to the other information obligations incumbent on them, the participating and parent undertakings mentioned respectively in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 publis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Work in ports, landing stages and stations

Article R3132-2

Loading and unloading operations in the following activities benefit from the derogation provided for in article L. 3132-6: 1° Outdoor construction and repair work on river boats; 2° Building work; 3°…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Role of the social and economic committee

Article L1233-57-17

The social and economic committee can call on the assistance of an expert of its choice, paid for by the company.The task of this expert is to analyse the process of finding a buyer, its methodology a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Role of the social and economic committee

Article L1233-57-16

If the social and economic committee wishes to participate in the search for a buyer, the employer shall give it access, at its request, to the information mentioned in 4° to 6° of article L. 1233-57-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Role of the social and economic committee

Article L1233-57-18

In companies with a central company social and economic committee, the establishment social and economic committees exercise the powers entrusted to the social and economic committee pursuant to Artic…

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