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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Deductions.

Article L3251-4

Subject to the provisions of article 1240 of the French Civil Code, employers may not require employees to pay money or withhold money under the name of expenses or any other name for any purpose what…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article L761-4

A reference perimeter may be established around the market of national interest by decree.This decree determines the location of the market of national interest.The prefect may remove in advance or re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L4111-4

The provisions of this part may be supplemented or adapted by decree to take account of the specific characteristics of companies and establishments operating in the mining, quarrying and related indu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Temporary stoppage of work or activity.

Article L4731-4

If the employer contests the reality of the danger or the way to put an end to it, in particular when implementing the procedure for stopping work or activity, the employer refers the matter to the ad…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-4

The penalties imposed pursuant to this section may be accompanied by an obligation to display the notice in the public reception areas of the medical biology laboratory or the structure carrying out p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1511-24

The assumption of responsibility, pursuant to Article L. 1511-3, by one or more local authorities or their groupings, of the fees payable by the beneficiaries of loan guarantees granted by one or more…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip.

Article L3243-4

The employer keeps a duplicate copy of employees' payslips or payslips issued to employees in electronic form for a period of five years.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monthly payments.

Article L3242-4

For any piecework work lasting more than a fortnight, the payment dates may be fixed by mutual agreement. However, the employee receives advance payments every fortnight and is paid in full in the for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L3513-4

Direct or indirect propaganda or advertising for vaping products is prohibited. These provisions do not apply to 1° to publications and online communication services published by professional organisa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inspection.

Article L5313-4

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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