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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L775-43

…ted in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 574-1 Ordinance no. 2020-115 of 12 February 2020 L. 574-2 Ordinance no. 2016-1635 of 1 December 2…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Administrative penalties, precautionary measures and other consequences

Article L232-21

…ore of the following consequences for the offender: 1° The suspension defined in 2° of I of article L. 232-23; 2° The financial penalties provided for in article L. 232-23; 3° The publication of the d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-15

…yors continue in office until their successors are installed, subject to the provisions of articles L. 2121-36, L. 2122-5, L. 2122-6, L. 2122-16 and L. 2122-17. However, in the event of a full renewal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Financing

Article L2315-80

…osts of the expert are paid for : 1° By the employer for the consultations provided for in articles L. 2315-88, L. 2315-91, in 3° of article L. 2315-92 and in 1° of article L. 2315-94 as well as in 3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Introduction of profit-sharing.

Article L3312-4

…of the profit-sharing agreement or in respect of the profit-sharing supplement mentioned in article L. 3314-10 are excluded from the basis of assessment for the contributions defined in articles L. 13…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-22

…sciplinary proceedings against those responsible for alleged breaches of the provisions of Articles L. 232-9, L. 232-9-1, L. 232-9-2, L. 232-9-3, L. 232-10, L. 232-10-3, L. 232-10-4, L. 232-15-1 or L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Annual consultation on the economic and financial situation of the company

Article L2312-25

…akes available to the committee, under the conditions set out in the agreement mentioned in article L. 2312-21 or, in the absence of an agreement, in sub-paragraph 4:1° Information on the activity and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-9

…tions provided for in this sub-section do not apply to persons covered exclusively by 4° of article L. 1453-4, without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 531-1 to L. 531-16 of the Research Cod…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L731-4

…lures to comply with this chapter are investigated and recorded by the agents mentioned in articles L. 511-3 and L. 511-21 of the Consumer Code, under the conditions set out in article L. 511-6 of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-5

…credit without providing the borrower with a contract satisfying the conditions set out in articles L. 312-64, L. 312-65 and L. 312-66 is deprived of the right to interest.

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