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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of salary.

Article L7422-4

It is forbidden for the client to apply rates for work in the home that are lower than the minimum rates defined in article L. 7422-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-4

For the offences mentioned in this chapter, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Dissemination of the sentencing decision and one or more press releases informing…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-4

Contracts between commercial agents and their principals are concluded in the common interest of the parties. The relationship between the commercial agent and the principal is governed by an obligati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Experimentation

Article LO1113-4

The general and impersonal acts of a territorial authority derogating from legislative provisions mention their period of validity.They are published, for information, in the Official Journal.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions relating to local authority accountants

Article L1617-4

This chapter shall apply to public establishments of local authorities.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-4

Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence defined in article L. 1128-3 shall incur, in addition to the fine set…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Insurance contracts denominated in foreign currency.

Article L160-4

Orders issued by the Minister for the Economy and Finance shall specify the terms and conditions for the application of this section as necessary.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Arbitration

Article L3137-4

As stipulated in the first paragraph of article 2060 of the Civil Code, granting authorities that are legal entities governed by public law may not resort to arbitration, except in the cases provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2312-4

The provisions of this chapter do not preclude more favourable provisions relating to the powers of the social and economic committee resulting from collective labour agreements or practices.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Aid for redeployment and professional retraining.

Article L5123-4

Allowances paid under this chapter may be assigned and seized under the same conditions and within the same limits as wages.

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