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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Breaches of the rules concerning the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article L4755-2

Article L. 4751-2 does not apply to this chapter.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Professional ethics of labour inspection staff

Article L8124-1

A code of ethics for the public labour inspection service, drawn up by decree by the Conseil d'Etat, sets out the rules to be observed by its employees and their rights in respect of the prerogatives…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L952-1

In articles L. 225-177, L. 225-179 and L. 233-11, the words: "the date of publication of Law no. 2001-420 of 15 May 2001 on new economic regulations" are replaced by the words: "the date of publicatio…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 7: Penalties and precautionary measures

Article L211-23

I.-It is an offence punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros to:-engaging in or assisting in any of the transactions referred to in articles L. 211-1 and L. 211-4 without compl…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-22

I.-In order to be extended, the branch agreement concluded at national level must contain clauses relating to the determination of the rules for negotiation and conclusion, as provided for in articles…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-24

When using the international accounting standards adopted by regulation of the European Commission, commercial companies which draw up and publish consolidated accounts within the meaning of Article L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Contraceptives.

Article L5434-2

Dispensing contraceptives mentioned in article L. 5134-1 in breach of the provisions of the first paragraph of II and III of the said article and of 1° of article L. 5134-3 is punishable by six months…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-2

…f the request being made to it, to pay one or more provisions to the victim who has suffered personal injury or, in the event of the victim's death, to his or her heirs, without prejudice to the right…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-2

Article L. 722-1 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 722-1 -Decisions of the Mixed Commercial Courts are handed down, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L947-2

Article L. 722-1 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 722-1 -Decisions of the Mixed Commercial Courts are handed down, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition…

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