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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Bankruptcy.

Article L654-5

…° Disqualification from civic, civil and family rights, in accordance with the terms of article 131-26 of the Penal Code; 2° Prohibition, in accordance with the procedures laid down by Article 131-27…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the transfer of the person for trial on the merits or for trial on the application of article 122-1 of the Criminal Code

Article D47-37-1

…estigation of having committed one of the offences provided for in articles 221-5-6,222-18-4 ou 222-26-2 of the Criminal Code, whether these qualifications were referred to when the investigation was…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-4

The following is punishable by a fine of 10,000 euros for a project owner: 1° Failing to appoint a health and safety coordinator, in breach of Article L. 4532-4, or failing to provide the coordinator…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-6

The person responsible, as determined by Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products, shall be liable to one year's…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to safeguard procedures, receivership, compulsory liquidation and conciliation procedures applicable to credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms.

Article R613-14

…articular the determination of whether the company has ceased payments as defined in Article L. 613-26. The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall inform the Chairman of the Management…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35

…the organisation decided in accordance with the provisions of the last paragraph of article R. 6152-26, the taking of days off during certain periods of the year depending on activity.In order to take…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-16

The following shall be determined, as necessary, by decree in the Conseil d'Etat:1° The conditions under which the additional information provided for in Article 13 of Regulation 2019/6 of 11 December…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-6 art R131-3 et R132-7

STANDARD DISCIPLINARY RULES FOR APPROVED SPORTS FEDERATIONS Article 1These regulations are drawn up in application of articles L. 131-8 and R. 131-3 and in accordance with article ..... (1) of the fed…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Water and sanitation.

Article D2573-22

I. - The first paragraphs of articles R. 2224-11 and R. 2224-15, articles R. 2224-19 to R. 2224-19-4 and R. 2224-19-6 to R. 2224-19-10 and articles R. 2224-20 and R. 2224-21 are applicable to the comm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article D950-1-1

…sions As amended by Title II Chapter III: General obligations of traders Article D. 123-80-1 Decree no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020Article D. 123-200Decree no. 2020-101 of 7 February 20202° The provi…

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