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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2136-1

Any director or administrator of a professional trade union or union of trade unions who fails to comply with the provisions of article L. 2131-1, relating to the purpose of trade unions, is liable to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Committees

Article L5324-1

The Agency shall make public the agendas and minutes, together with details and explanations of votes, including minority opinions, but excluding any information covered by business or medical confide…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-115

Any shareholder has the right, under the conditions and within the time limits determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, to obtain communication of:1° The annual financial statements and the list of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article L1162-1

A fine of €30,000 shall be imposed for implementing a programme without the authorisation required under articles L. 1161-2 and L. 1161-5.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Treatment of over-indebtedness

Article L771-11

Article L. 733-4 as well as the last sentence of 2° of article L. 733-7 are not applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article L134-1

Life insurance undertakings are authorised to enter into commitments in the event of life or death, with the exception of temporary insurance commitments in the event of death, under the conditions se…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Maintenance of remuneration received

Article L2261-13

When the agreement or contract which has been terminated has not been replaced by a new agreement or contract within one year of the expiry of the notice period, the employees of the companies concern…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-13

The compensation provided for in

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-10

…t: 1. be registered in the Trade and Companies Register in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decree; 2. Provide in its articles of association for the conditions under which the pe…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article L112-1

The Chairman of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée is appointed by decree of the President of the Republic. He may be removed from office under the same conditions. He chairs the Board…

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