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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Annual report of the joint fund

Article R2135-22

The annual report referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 2135-16 shall indicate the use of funds by each of the beneficiary organisations referred to in Article L. 2135-12, for each of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-13

Failure to comply with the provisions of article R. 3121-10, relating to the absolute maximum weekly working time, is punishable by a fifth-class fine, imposed as many times as there are employees aff…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article R4424-6

Where the Corsican sustainable planning and development plan includes, pursuant to 1 of article L. 4424-10, the list of outstanding terrestrial and marine areas, sites and landscapes or those characte…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-17

The single, simplified declaration comprises two parts: 1° A first part which enables the pre-employment declaration provided for in Article L. 1221-10 to be made; 2° A second part enabling the other…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Standard formula

Article R352-5

I.-The Basic Solvency Capital Requirement is composed of individual risk modules which are aggregated. It comprises at least the following risk modules: a) Non-life underwriting risk; b) Life underwri…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-4

The following are deemed to be misleading, within the meaning of articles L. 121-2 and L. 121-3, commercial practices aimed at : 1° For a professional to claim to be a signatory to a code of conduct w…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Miscellaneous duties and taxes.

Article 285 octies

I. - Pursuant to Article 79(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-5

Approved sports federations may conclude collective insurance contracts to cover affiliated associations and their licence-holders under the conditions set out in articles L. 321-1, L. 321-4, L. 321-6…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-22

The licence applicant, the patent owner and the licence holders or their representatives may be heard by the committee responsible for issuing the opinions provided for in articles R. 613-10 and R. 61…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Search and recording

Article R531-3

The amount of the penalty referred to in Article

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