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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article L631-3

Only in the case of behaviour likely to harm the fundamental interests of the State, or linked to activities of a terrorist nature, or constituting acts of explicit and deliberate incitement to discri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-3

I.-A fine of 100,000 euros shall be imposed on :1° Any direct or indirect propaganda or advertising of tobacco, a tobacco product or the ingredients defined in article L. 3512-1 in breach of the ban l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-3

A person may also practise the profession of medical laboratory technician and hold the title of medical laboratory technician if : 1° On 8 November 1976, was carrying out technical duties in a medica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-3

Natural persons guilty of the offences defined in article L. 5431-2 are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Dissemination of the sentence and one or more messages informing the publi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products

Article L5437-3

Natural persons guilty of the offences defined in article L. 5437-2 are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Dissemination of the sentencing decision and of one or more messages infor…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-36

Failing to provide the customer with a copy of the contract provided for in article L. 224-97 or delivering a contract that does not comply with the provisions of article L. 224-98 is punishable by tw…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Combating drug supply shortages

Article L5121-31

For the medicinal products of major therapeutic interest mentioned in article L. 5111-4 , marketing authorisation holders and pharmaceutical companies exploiting medicinal products draw up and impleme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-38

I.-The contribution rate for companies is set by agreement between the professional employers' organisations and the trade union organisations representing employees at national level in the building…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional secrecy, accounting and statutory auditing

Article L526-36

Article L. 232-1 of the French Commercial Code is applicable to electronic money institutions under conditions set by the Autorité des normes comptables (French accounting standards authority), after…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-3

The legal entities referred to in Article L. 6227-1 may enter into agreements with another legal entity governed by public law or with a company whereby part of the practical training is provided by t…

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