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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions.

Article L6117-2

Any person collaborating in the work of a regional health agency who has a direct or indirect interest in a health establishment within the remit of this agency shall be liable to the penalties set ou…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Invoicing and payment terms

Article L441-16

…y shall be imposed for:a) Failing to comply with the payment deadlines provided for in I of Article L. 441-10, II of Article L. 441-11, Article L. 441-12 and Article L. 441-13;b) Not indicating, in th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Fees levied on the issue, renewal and supply of duplicates of residence permits and travel documents for foreign minors

Article L436-1

…d to 50 euros for foreign nationals who are issued with a residence permit on the basis of articles L. 421-34, L. 422-1 to L. 422-6, L. 422-10 to L. 422-12, L. 422-14, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 426-5,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Environment and local services

Article L4424-36-2

The powers devolved to the representative of the State in the department by article L. 2224-12-4 are exercised by the Assembly of Corsica.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L594-1

…ess otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IL. 510-1L. 511-1 to L. 511-6L. 511-7La loi n° 2021-1109 du 24 août 2021 confortant le respect des pr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Information mentioned in the contract

Article L312-29

…required by the lender in order to obtain the finance, the information sheet referred to in article L. 312-12 and the credit agreement offer that the borrower may take out equivalent insurance with th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for legal entities.

Article L4741-14

In the event of a conviction pursuant to article L. 4741-12, the court may order, as an additional penalty, that the judgment be posted at the doors of the convicted person's establishments, at the la…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-3

…is or her rehabilitation sought. Before any decision is taken to maintain care pursuant to articles L. 3212-4, L. 3212-7 and L. 3213-4 or to define the form of care pursuant to articles L. 3211-12-5,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Development of cross-border apprenticeships

Article L6235-4

…apprenticeships. II.By way of derogation from I, the following provisions do not apply: 1° Articles L. 6222-42 to L. 6222-44 ; 2° Where the practical part of the apprenticeship training is carried out…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Travel authorisations

Article L312-7

A travel authorisation is required for visa-exempt foreign nationals under the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 September 2018 establ…

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