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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-29

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 7124-15 when carrying out a written advertisement offering a modelling activity to a child under the age of sixteen is punishable by a fine of 6,000…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Representatives' training and delegation time

Article L7343-19

The representatives appointed in application of article L. 7343-12 benefit from days of training in social dialogue, the financing of which is covered by the Autorité des relations sociales des platef…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Supply and delivery of works.

Article L7421-2

…diary, and presented by them at any request from the labour inspection officer mentioned in article L. 8112-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-3

I. - The persons referred to in 13° of Article L. 561-2 are subject to the provisions of this chapter when, in the course of their professional activity:1° They participate in the name and on behalf o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: POWERS

Article L3641-1

…development actions, including participation in the capital of companies mentioned in 8° of Article L. 4211-1, and actions contributing to the promotion and influence of the territory and its activiti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions.

Article L5311-1

…uipment intended for the disinfection of premises and vehicles in the cases provided for in Article L. 3114-1 ;12° (Repealed) ;13° (Repealed) ;14° (Repealed) ;15° Cosmetic products ;16° The micro-orga…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article L2336-2

…is of the General Tax Code, as well as the tax on commercial surfaces provided for in 6° of article L. 2331-3 of this code collected by the grouping and its member municipalities;3° The sum of the pos…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers

Article L5215-20

…he conditions set out in Title I of Book II and Chapter I of Title II of Book IV as well as Article L. 521-3 of the Education Code;e) Promotion of tourism, including the creation of tourist offices, w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-4

I. - For their application in New Caledonia, Articles L. 717-1, L. 717-4 and Article L. 717-7 of this Code shall read as follows:"Art. L. 717-1. :I. - The use in the course of trade by a third party,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-16

…of the chambers' staff and implements forward-looking management of jobs and skills at national level. It coordinates and chairs the national staff representative body. Under the conditions set out in…

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