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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Actions in the workplace.

Article R4624-5

…onfidential nature of the data and the protection of the information referred to in article R. 4624-9.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Interest for late payment

Article 440 bis

…per month.Interest for late payment is not due when the increases provided for in 1 of article 224, 9 of article 266 quinquies C and 3 of article 284 quater apply.II.In the event that the taxpayer vol…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-6

…ng of the medicinal product is based on one of the grounds mentioned in 1° to 5° of Article L. 5121-9. In the event of an emergency requiring the suspension or discontinuation to take place before the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Formation of the company.

Article R210-4

The notice referred to in

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article R236-1

…nd, if applicable, the amount of the balancing payment;8° The expected amount of the merger premium;9° The rights granted to shareholders with special rights and to holders of securities other than sh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of foreign employees.

Article L8252-2

…ual to three months' salary, unless application of the rules set out in Articles L. 1234-5, L. 1234-9, L. 1243-4 and L. 1243-8 or the corresponding contractual stipulations leads to a more favourable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article R621-35

…1 in order to consult a website on which the persons and entities mentioned in II of Article L. 621-9 provide their services, they draw up a report on the procedures for consulting and using this site…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation of the company.

Article R814-80

A partner who has been struck off the list pursuant to Article L. 811-12 or L. 812-9, which has been withdrawn pursuant to l'article L. 811-6 ou L. 812-4, or who has been forced to withdraw from the c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to all activities

Article R4424-3

…opriate treatment. These means include, in particular, the use of safe and identifiable containers; 9° Implementation of measures enabling biological pathogenic agents to be handled and transported sa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-70

…ementation of hygiene measures, in particular regular cleaning of floors, walls and other surfaces; 9° Information for workers; 10° Delimitation of risk areas and use of appropriate warning and safety…

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