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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-3

Any clause by which the consumer waives his right of withdrawal defined in article L. 221-18.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1245-3

Any removal of tissues and cells with a view to donation carried out under the conditions set out in Chapter II of this Title is a medical activity.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Fraud

Article L454-3

…tion of the prohibition provided for in article L. 441-1 is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine of 750,000 euros if the offence or attempted offence: 1° Has resulted in the use of the g…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Deception

Article L441-3

…such an appliance outside its approved circuits is prohibited.An order defines the list of products and the legitimate reasons, including the safety or health of users, for which the trader is not bou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Illegal termination of pregnancy.

Article L2222-3

…is without having followed the procedures laid down by law is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a €30,000 fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Company nurses.

Article R4623-32

In industrial establishments with between 200 and 800 employees, there is at least one nurse and, above this number, one additional nurse for every 600 employees. In other establishments with between…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Company nurses.

Article R4623-34

…r the authority of the company occupational physician in the case of autonomous occupational health and prevention services or under that of the occupational physician of the inter-company occupationa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Company nurses.

Article R4623-33

In industrial establishments with fewer than 200 employees and in other establishments with fewer than 500 employees, a nurse is present if the occupational physician and the social and economic commi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Tourist residences

Article L321-3

…e French Commercial Code in the event of a refusal to renew the lease, as well as the general terms and conditions for its calculation.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mountain refuges.

Article D326-3

As part of its general interest function as a shelter, the refuge has a permanent indoor area open to the public. When the refuge is manned, this area includes at least one room where you can eat your…

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