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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Transactions in foreign banknotes

Article L342-3

Peddling and canvassing for the sale or exchange of foreign banknotes are prohibited. Any person who goes to the homes of private individuals, other than bankers and stockbrokers, or to public places,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Enforcement Committee

Article L561-38

…anctions provided for in Article L. 561-40. It shall deal with breaches detected during inspections carried out pursuant to Article L. 561-36-2: 1° By the Minister for the Economy or the Minister for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Enforcement Committee

Article L561-37

…provisions of Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Chapter, of Chapter II of this Title, of directly applicable European provisions on combating money laundering and terrorist financing, including those of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Enforcement Committee

Article L561-39

…l d'Etat as chairman, appointed by the vice-chairman of the Conseil d'Etat, a member of the Cour de cassation, appointed by the first chairman of the Cour de cassation and a magistrate of the Cour des…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers, composition and operation.

Article L2373-3

…n of the committee of the European Company, set out in Articles L. 2353-3 to L. 2353-27-1, are applicable to the committee of the company resulting from the cross-border operation for the implementati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining.

Article L3123-38

…led by employees holding an intermittent employment contract. This agreement determines, where applicable, the specific contractual rights of employees holding intermittent employment contracts. It ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-32

In order to implement an employee's right to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-28, a company collective agreement or convention or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention shall determin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-33

This agreement also sets out the terms and conditions for the deferral of paid leave due to the employee taking the leave.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Weekly and Sunday rest.

Article L3164-3

The exceptions to the weekly rest period provided for in articles L. 3132-4 and L. 3132-8 do not apply to young workers under the age of eighteen.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-3

…gredients defined in article L. 3512-1 in breach of the ban laid down in article L. 3512-4 ;2° Broadcasting a motor sport competition containing direct or indirect tobacco advertising and taking place…

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