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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-4

Illegal practice of the nursing profession is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: a) Posting or distribu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-4

Illegal practice of the profession of masseur-physiotherapist is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Illegal practice of the profession of chiropodist is punishable by one yea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4344-4

Illegal practice of the profession of speech and language therapist or orthoptist is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following addit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Payment of personal transport costs.

Article L3261-4

The amount, terms and conditions and criteria for payment of the costs mentioned in articles L. 3261-3 and L. 3261-3-1 are determined by company agreement or by inter-company agreement, and failing th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L927-4

Article L. 721-8 is not applicable to Mayotte.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Interest rates

Article L341-48

Where a conventional loan is usurious, excessive collections under articles L. 314-1 to L. 314-9 are automatically deducted from the normal interest due at the time and, subsidiarily, from the princip…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-40

When a company decides to apply or terminate the application of the provisions set out in articles L. 233-35 à L. 233-39, it shall inform the Autorité des marchés financiers, which shall make this dec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-4

The company's Articles of Association must contain the following information: 1° The amount or value of the contributions of all the partners; 2° The share in this amount or value of each active or li…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1526-4

For its application in Wallis and Futuna, article L. 1142-3 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1142-3 -Where the promoter is not liable, victims may be compensated by the Office national…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1544-4

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, Article L. 1142-3 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1142-3. - Where the promoter is not liable, victims may be compensated by t…

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