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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-10

…L. 1243-13 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1243-13-1 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by a fine of 7,500 euros and six months' imprisonment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-11

…44-3-1, relating to the succession of contracts for the same position, is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by a fine of 7,500 euros and six months' imprisonment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-8

…1251-35 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1251-35-1, is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros.

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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 Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L212-11

…to ancillary parking areas of a cinema subject to the authorisation provided for in article L. 212-7 of this code, whether or not installed on the same site as a business subject to authorisation und…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Verification procedures

Article R2144-2

…re the purchaser establishes that an application has been submitted in disregard of Article R. 2132-7.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Suspension by the court of the order to leave French territory

Article L752-11

…president of the administrative court or the designated magistrate, seised pursuant to articles L. 752-6 or L. 752-7, shall grant the foreign national's application where the foreign national present…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions and procedures for house arrest and detention

Article L753-3

In the event of house arrest pursuant to Article L. 753-1, the provisions of Articles L. 732-1, L. 732-2, L. 732-3, L. 732-7, L. 733-1, L. 733-2 and L. 733-3 shall apply.Failure to comply with the req…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Housing finance companies

Article L513-28

…ecree in the Conseil d'Etat. These companies are governed by Articles L. 513-3, L. 513-5 and L. 513-7 to L. 513-26-1 , subject to the provisions of this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article L2317-2

…stablishment social balance sheet as provided for in Article L. 2312-14 is punishable by a fine of €7,500.

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