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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Administrative penalties

Article R7122-26

An administrative fine of up to €800 for a natural person and up to €2,000 for a legal entity may be imposed for failure to mention the number of the valid receipt for the declaration on communication…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-3

…at do not satisfy the legal conditions.The declarant shall be notified of the reasoned decision and may contest it before the judicial court within a period of six months. The action may be brought pe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1251-26

…ract of employment taking effect within a maximum of three working days.The new assignment contract may not include any changes to an essential element of the employee's professional qualifications, r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-26

Any employer who is obliged to dismiss, revoke or suspend the activity of a nurse or employed nurse whose professional practice exposes patients to serious danger shall inform the Director General of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-269

The holder of the authorisation must ensure that the architectural configuration of its site and its organisation are such as to ensure the reception and stay of patients, whether on an outpatient or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and administration

Article R6133-26

…ppointment and dismissal of the director and his deputy;15° The conditions under which the director may be awarded the mission allowances defined in article R. 6133-29 ;16° The application for certifi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-26

…y in execution of a European investigation order issued by a French judicial authority, his release may only be ordered at the request of the executing State. The person may not be subject to any pros…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R1253-26

The administrative authority may ask the employers' group to choose another collective agreement if the one currently in force is no longer appropriate to the activities of the various members of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures specific to the safeguarding, reorganisation or liquidation of credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions and payment institutions.

Article L613-26

…body from the date of cessation of payments within the scope of its duties under article L. 511-31 may not be annulled.Court-ordered liquidation proceedings may be initiated against credit institutio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-26

…fication of a certified copy of the application for a certificate to the alleged person responsible may be recorded and prosecuted.

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