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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-29

…on and in any form whatsoever, before expiry of the withdrawal periods provided for in articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81 is punishable by a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Meetings of staff representatives.

Article L1233-29

In companies or establishments usually employing fewer than fifty employees, the employer convenes and consults the Social and Economic Committee. The committee holds two meetings, separated by a peri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-29

The employer may defer the start of the leave for up to six months from the date of the request, depending on the proportion of employees absent from the company for the leave or on the number of days…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The form of declarations and filings and their processing by the keeper of the National Register of Companies

Article R123-290

For all electronic transmissions referred to in article R. 123-288, an electronic signature is used under the conditions set out in article R. 123-5. Subject to the provisions legally or judicially em…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The form of declarations and filings and their processing by the keeper of the National Register of Companies

Article R123-291

The request for registration or deletion of the mention of collaborating spouse is made by the natural person required to be registered.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The form of declarations and filings and their processing by the keeper of the National Register of Companies

Article R123-292

…onomy, social affairs and agriculture. The authorities referred to in sub-section 2 of this section may request, via the single body referred to in Article R. 123-1 and under the conditions laid down…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R4422-29

Articles R. 4135-1 and R. 4135-2 are applicable to members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Import and export of gametes and germ tissue for the purposes of medically assisted procreation, fertility preservation or restoration of hormonal function

Article R2141-29

…sue to be traced, including the date of collection or retrieval and the place and date of freezing; 4° Identification details of the couple or person involved in the import or export operation; 5° Whe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article D6124-245

…e authorisation holder is subject to the obligation of quality assurance defined in I of Article L. 1333-19.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article D6124-243

The performance of any complex medical procedure must comply with recommendations for good practice or be the subject of a collegiate decision.

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