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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-6

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 224-25-18 relating to compliance procedures is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person and up to €75,000 for a legal entit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-7

…t of receipt to the alleged perpetrator of the violations or breaches referred to in article L. 232-18-5. The order referred to in the first paragraph shall be enforceable on the basis of the original…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-3

The guarantee due in application of article L. 3253-18-1 relates to the unpaid debts mentioned in article L. 3253-8. However, the periods provided for in 2° and 3° of article L. 3253-8 are extended to…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: International wrongful removal of children

Article 1210-11

…ng to the exercise of parental authority, pursuant to Article 29(3) of Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in mat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Credit and investment institutions

Article L773-11

…in the fields of the economy, health, labour, transport and agricultureL. 516-2Order 2021-796 of 23 June 2021

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Credit and investment institutions

Article L774-11

…in the fields of the economy, health, labour, transport and agricultureL. 516-2Order 2021-796 of 23 June 2021

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1187

…ulted, under the same conditions, by the services in charge of the measures provided for in article 1183 of this code and to the articles 375-2 and 375-4 of the Civil Code. On completion of the invest…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation and conditions of registration

Article L211-18-1

…t on the European Economic Area and who sell or offer for sale the services mentioned inarticle L. 211-1 or who direct these activities to France by any means are obliged to provide a guarantee agains…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-18

In the event of lack of conformity, the consumer is entitled to demand that the digital content or digital service be brought into conformity with the criteria set out in paragraph 1 of this subsectio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article D6323-18-1

I.-When the professional transition project is carried out during working hours, the employee benefits from the remuneration provided for in article L. 6323-17-5 for the duration of his project, subje…

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