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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities

Article L123-31

The terms and conditions for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, in particular the conditions for the authorisation of the agents mentioned in 2° of Art…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Mortgages

Article L341-23

A creditor or credit intermediary who fails to comply with the general information obligations set out in Article L. 313-6 is punishable by a fine of 30,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-5

Disparities in pay between establishments in the same company may not, for the same work or for work of equal value, be based on the fact that employees in these establishments belong to one sex or th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R242-12

Failing to provide, at least once a year, billing based on the energy actually consumed in accordance with the provisions of article L. 224-11 is punishable by a 5th class fine.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-42

The decision taken in application of article R. 1435-40 must state the reasons on which it is based and must be published in the Recueil des actes administratifs of the regional prefecture.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-4

The decision to suspend approval must be justified by the urgency of the situation and can only be based on facts that immediately and seriously jeopardise the health or morals of the child. Reasons m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-47

I.-Before 20 April of the year of the renewal of the chambers, an order of the prefect of the region where the headquarters of the regional chamber of commerce and industry is located determines the n…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the conference of sports funding bodies

Article R112-47

The funders' conference meets at least twice a year, convened by its chairman or at the request of 30% of the representatives belonging to at least three colleges. However, the first meeting is conven…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: New horizontal aid to compensate for reduced activity

Article 919-88

In order to obtain the aid, cinema operators must complete and submit electronically, by 30 April 2022 at the latest, a form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-32

The nullity actions provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 228-29-6 shall lapse five years after expiry of the period provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 228-30.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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