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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-14

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 221-17 relating to the ban on masked numbers in telephone canvassing is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €75,000 for a natural person and €375,0…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions common to annual and five-yearly negotiations

Article L2241-18

…rly negotiations is filed with the administrative authority under the conditions defined in article L. 2231-6. If no agreement is filed or no minutes of disagreement are sent to this authority, contai…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to savings products

Article L742-14

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 221-35 law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 221-36 Order no. 2010-420 of 27 April 2010 L. 221-37 Ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-19

Any person, other than those mentioned in Article L. 131-18, who has used one of the names referred to in that same article shall be liable to the penalties provided for in Article 433-17 of the Penal…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to Book III

Article L2643-1

…he application of the legislative provisions of Book III to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° In Article L. 2313-2, the words: "or a public body of the European Union" are deleted; 2° In Article L. 2313-3,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-18

…ms of the share transfer price when the company implements a clause introduced pursuant to articles L. 227-14, L. 227-16 and L. 227-17, this price is set by agreement between the parties or, failing t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health data platform

Article L1462-1

…g, organising and making available data from the national health data system referred to in Article L. 1461-1 and promoting innovation in the use of health data;2° Informing patients and promoting and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Foreign nationals with proof of regular uninterrupted residence in France, a certain level of resources and health insurance

Article L426-18

Article L. 426-17 does not apply when the foreign national resides in France under: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee" provided for in article L. 421-30; 2° A temporary…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 9: Informing and involving residents

Article L5842-12

…le, subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 5211-46 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 5211-49 law no. 2022-217 of 21 February 2022 L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal penalties

Article L6242-1

The unauthorised use of the title of medical biologist or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the exercise of the corresponding functions is punishable as the offence of usur…

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