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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-4

Compensation awarded pursuant to articles 706-3 to 706-14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the commission set up by article 706-4 of this Code, as well as the compensation and provisions provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Protected areas.

Article L3335-4

The sale and distribution of drinks in groups 3 to 5 as defined in article L. 3321-1 is prohibited in stadiums, physical education halls, gymnasiums and, in general, in all establishments for physical…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Withdrawal of assignment to certain works

Article L4733-4

Withdrawal decisions taken in application of articles L. 4733-2 and L. 4733-3 may not result in any financial prejudice to the young person concerned or in the suspension or termination of the employm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article L244-4

The provisions of articles L. 244-1, L. 244-2 and L. 244-3 are applicable to any person who, directly or through an intermediary, has in fact managed a société par actions simplifiée (simplified joint…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-4

For the application of this Part to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin and in the absence of any specific mention of one or other of these collectivities :1° The powers devolved to the Prefect, in the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-43-2

The persons mentioned in 1° of Article R. 40-43, data and information obtained during the capture, fixation, transmission or recording of speech carried out on the basis of articles 706-96 to 706-98.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions relating to the digital exploitation of unavailable books

Article L134-4

I. - The author of an unavailable book or the publisher holding the right to reproduce that book in printed form may object to the exercise of the right of authorisation referred to in the first parag…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-4

Category A Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control officials, specially authorised for this purpose by the Minister of Justice, on the proposal of the Minister for the Economy, may receive let…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2371-4

The workforce of the participating companies, subsidiaries or establishments concerned located in France is counted in accordance with Article L. 1111-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-4

I. - The tax potential of a commune is determined by adding together the following amounts:1° The product determined by applying the average national tax rate for each of these taxes to the communal t…

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