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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L3441-6

The departmental councils of the overseas departments may submit to the Government any proposal for France to join the regional bodies mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 3441-3.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-6

Breaches of the rules on remuneration mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 222-5 are punishable by a fine of €7,500. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4141-6

A Conseil d'Etat decree sets the composition and operation of the commission mentioned in article L. 4141-3-1 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific solidarity allowance.

Article L5423-6

The rate of the specific solidarity allowance is revalued on 1st April each year by applying the coefficient mentioned in article L. 161-25 of the Social Security Code and is set by decree.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-6

A foreign company may not carry on in the territory of the French Republic any of the operations mentioned in Article L. 310-1 or reinsurance operations unless it complies with the provisions of its n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Referee.

Article L2524-6

Arbitration awards shall state the reasons on which they are based. They may only be appealed on the grounds of ultra vires before the Superior Court of Arbitration referred to in Article L. 2524-7.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Children with variations in genital development

Article L2131-6

The care of a child presenting a variation in genital development is ensured after consultation of the multidisciplinary teams of the specialised centres of reference for rare diseases, under the cond…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Economic warning rights

Article L2312-63

When the Social and Economic Committee becomes aware of facts likely to have a worrying effect on the economic situation of the company, it may ask the employer to provide explanations. This request i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Organisational requirements

Article L511-6

All persons required to receive or disclose information in connection with the provisions of this chapter are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions set out inArticle L. 612-17 of the Mone…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article L615-6

In infringement proceedings brought pursuant to an application for a utility certificate, the applicant will be required to produce a search report drawn up under the same conditions as the report pro…

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