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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-4

…e conditions set out in Article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in Article L. 5431-2 shall be liable, in addition to a fine in accordance with the terms and conditions set out…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opening and operating conditions

Article L6222-3

…r of medical biology examinations carried out in the area determined pursuant to b of 2° of Article L. 1434-9 in question, the share of medical biology examinations performed by the laboratory resulti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-25

…he consumer wishes performance of a service or contract mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 221-4 begins before the end of the withdrawal period provided for in article L. 221-18 and if the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Job security contract

Article L1233-67

…e or compensation in lieu of notice, entitles the employee to the indemnity provided for in article L. 1234-9 and to any conventional indemnity that would have been due in the event of dismissal for e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-8

…cal biology laboratory, as well as any laboratory approved or recognised in application of articles L. 202-1 to L. 202-3 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, any laboratory carrying out expert asse…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Explanations provided to the borrower and assessment of his creditworthiness

Article L341-33

Natural persons found guilty of offences punishable by the provisions of articles L. 341-29 to L. 341-32 shall also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Operation

Article L23-114-3

…g, as well as the compensation of employee representatives, under the conditions defined in article L. 23-114-1, and the compensation of employer representatives are financed exclusively by the approp…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Litigation

Article L722-17

A decree in the Council of State sets out:

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L754-5

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 313-12 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 313-12-1 Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 313-12-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligation to file a draft public offer

Article L433-3

…e Agreement on the European Economic Area, acting alone or in concert within the meaning of Article L. 233-10 of the Commercial Code, coming to hold, directly or indirectly, more than three tenths of…

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