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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Charges for the removal of waste, refuse and residues, charges for the removal of household refuse from campsites and special charges

Article L2333-78

…y introduce a special fee to finance the collection and treatment of the waste mentioned in article L. 2224-14. They are required to institute it when they have instituted neither the fee provided for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-71

…tablishments with at least one thousand employees, as well as in the companies mentioned in article L. 2331-1 and those meeting the conditions mentioned in articles L. 2341-1 and L. 2341-2, as long as…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Fraud

Article L454-7

In the event of conviction for offences punishable under articles L. 454-1 to L. 454-3 and L. 454-6, the court may also order: 1° The posting and publication of the decision under the conditions set o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Repeal of the prohibition on return

Article L613-7

…France;2° When the foreign national is subject to a house arrest measure taken pursuant to articles L. 731-1 or L. 731-3.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-7

…ion, after obtaining the opinion of the Banque de France under the fourth paragraph of I of article L. 141-4 or article L. 521-8. To obtain this authorisation, an application must be submitted to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-7

…sulting from a decision by an employer or an employers' association and which, contrary to Articles L. 3221-2 to L. 3221-6, provides for lower pay for one or more employees of one sex than for employe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-70

…ons relating to termination before the end of the fixed-term employment contract set out in article L. 1243-2, the Employment Initiative Contract may be terminated before its end, at the employee's in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Audience measurement

Article L7343-7

…uring which these workers have performed at least five services for a platform mentioned in article L. 7342-1.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-7

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 433-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2351-7

…tablishments concerned located in France is calculated in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1111-2.

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