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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-27

…he fact that any advertiser disseminates or causes to be disseminated advertising that does not comply with the obligations set out in the provisions of articles L. 224-71 and L. 224-72, is punishable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-58

An employee on parental leave or working part-time to raise a child is entitled to the skills assessment mentioned in article L. 6313-1, subject to the conditions of seniority mentioned in article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on offering advantages

Article L1453-3

It is prohibited for the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-4 to receive benefits in cash or in kind, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, offered or procured by the persons mentioned in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-6

Where the insured value of the vessel is an agreed value, the parties shall mutually refrain from making any other estimate, subject to the provisions of Articles L. 172-6 and L. 172-26.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article L314-5

The overall effective rate determined in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles L. 314-1 to L. 314-4 is mentioned in any written document evidencing a loan agreement governed by this sec…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Debt consolidation

Article L314-14

The terms and conditions under which the credit transactions referred to in articles L. 314-10 to L. 314-13 are concluded in order to guarantee that the borrower is properly informed are specified by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Payment service providers

Article L521-2

It is prohibited for any person other than those mentioned in article L. 521-1 to provide payment services within the meaning of II of article L. 314-1 on a regular professional basis.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to equity financing intermediaries

Article L573-15

The penalties provided for in Article 313-1 of the Criminal Code shall apply if any person engages in the activity of intermediary in equity financing in breach of Articles L. 548-1 to L. 548-4.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-8

The provisions of articles L. 2141-5 to L. 2141-7 are a matter of public policy. Any measure taken by the employer contrary to these provisions shall be deemed to be improper and shall give rise to da…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L2242-12

An agreement concluded in one of the areas listed in 1° and 2° of article L. 2242-1 and in article L. 2242-2 may set the frequency of its renegotiation, up to a limit of four years.

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