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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L251-1

Procedures for the distribution of funds arising from the execution of civil enforcement proceedings provided for in this Book shall be governed by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Holding, trading and transporting gold

Article L426-1

Gold may be held, transported and traded freely in France.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2321-10

The works council defined in this title may be set up in undertakings belonging to an economic and social unit. The agreement defined in article L. 2321-2 is concluded either at the level of one or mo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Criminal provisions.

Article L5429-1

Unless it is an offence of fraud as defined and punished in article 313-1, 5° of article 313-2 and article 313-3 of the French Penal Code, fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain benefits to as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-1

In addition to measures designed to facilitate their redeployment or conversion, persons who are fit for work and seeking employment are entitled to a replacement income under the conditions set out i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Educational and financial report.

Article L6352-11

Each year, a person who carries out actions falling within the scope of vocational training defined in article L. 6313-1 sends the administrative authority a document showing the use of the sums recei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Apprenticeship supervisor.

Article L6223-8-1

The apprenticeship supervisor must be an employee of the company, voluntary, of full age and of good character. Where appropriate, the employer or collaborating spouse may fulfil this role.The conditi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Portage salarial

Article L1255-16

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750 if a client company: 1° Employs a ported employee outside the cases provided for in Article L. 1254-3 ; 2° Disregards the prohibitions on employing a po…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3512-16

I. - The sale, distribution or free offer of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco is prohibited: 1° flavoured with a clearly identifiable odour or taste before or during consumption, other than that o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2326-1

The following offences are punishable by three months' imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros: 1° Opening or running without authorisation one of the establishments mentioned in article L. 2321-1 or m…

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