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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Exposure to particular risks.

Article L1225-15

The provisions of this paragraph are without prejudice to the application of articles : 1° L. 1225-4, relating to protection against termination of the employment contract of an employee in a medicall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-13

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine, where necessary, the procedures for applying the provisions of articles L. 4322-1 to L. 4322-12, in particular the representation of professionals on th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article L621-17

Any breach by financial investment advisers as defined in article L. 541-1 of the laws, regulations and professional obligations applicable to them is subject to sanctions imposed by the Enforcement C…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial aid.

Article L5213-11

For the application of the provisions of article L. 5213-7 relating to the salary of a disabled worker, aid financed by the development fund for the professional integration of the disabled may be all…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Continuing professional development

Article L6155-1

Doctors, odontologists and pharmacists working in public health establishments and army hospitals, as well as those working in private health establishments of collective interest, are subject to a co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-10

The statutory auditors' permanent mission, excluding any interference in management, is to verify the values and accounting documents of the person or entity whose accounts they are responsible for ce…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-14

The agreement is drawn up in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 342-1 to L. 342-5 and sets out the nature, operating conditions and funding of the service. It defines the respective obligat…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-1

Under the conditions set out in this Title, administrative penalties may be imposed on persons who have failed to comply with the obligations resulting for them from: 1° Provisions adopted for the app…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Assistance in recovering damages for victims of crime.

Article L422-11

Articles L. 422-7 to L. 422-10 are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia and New Caledonia. For the application of article L. 422-7 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Pol…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to shareholders' meetings

Article L242-10

The chairman or directors of a public limited company who fail to submit the annual financial statements and the management report provided for in article L. 232-1.

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