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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the sale and pledging of a business.

Article R143-4

…y out the sale of a business may have a copy of the supporting document mentioned in article R. 521-7 issued to him by the registrar. He may also obtain a copy of the authentic deeds of sale.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Judging of contraventions

Article R49-9

The amount of the reduced fixed fine provided for in article 529-7 is set as follows: 1° 22 euros for second-class offences;2° 45 euros for third-class offences;3° 90 euros for fourth-class offences.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-10

Mediation of the disputes referred to in article L. 7345-7 is subject to the confidentiality obligation set out inarticle 21-3 of law no. 95-125 of 8 February 1995 relating to the organisation of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article D464-8-1

The decisions of the Autorité de la concurrence referred to in Article L. 470-7-1 are published on the Autorité's website. Publicity may be limited to take account of the legitimate interest of the pa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article R642-19

…red. An extract of the judgment is sent by the registrar to the persons mentioned in Article R. 642-7.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authority cultural services

Article D1421-6

In application of the provisions of Article L. 1421-7, the rules relating to the archaeological services of local authorities are laid down by the provisions of article R. 522-2 and articles R. 523-24…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mobility vouchers

Article R3261-13-8

…the sums credited to the mobility voucher accounts provided for in articles L. 3261-6 and L. 3261-7 may be temporarily invested, provided that their initial nominal value can be realised immediately…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Veterinary medicinal products

Article R1453-12

…e mentioned in I of article L. 1453-1 under the conditions set out in articles R. 1453-5 to R. 1453-7.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-23

In addition to the ban on smoking in public places, as provided for in article L. 3511-7 of the Public Health Code, smoking is prohibited in the open-air areas referred to in article R. 4227-22. This…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4452-11

…training and health monitoring to be taken, in accordance with the provisions of sections 5, 6 and 7.

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