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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-6

…conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in articles L. 3515-3 and L. 3515-4, in addition to the fine, the maximum rate of which is defined in accordance…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Projects subject to authorisation.

Article L752-2

…r motorbike shops are not subject to the commercial operating authorisation provided for in Article L. 752-1.III. - Covered or uncovered retail food halls and markets established on public property an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Lyon Metropolitan Area

Article L3641-4

…gate some of its powers to the Lyon metropolitan authority, under the conditions set out in Article L. 1111-8. II. - By agreement with the Rhône-Alpes region, at the request of the latter or the Lyon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-20

…than the latter, or 40% less when the lock-up period provided for by the plan, pursuant to articles L. 3332-25 and L. 3332-26, is ten years or more.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Share categories

Article L6313-4

The purpose of the skills assessments referred to in 2° of article L. 6313-1 is to enable workers to analyse their professional and personal skills as well as their aptitudes and motivations in order…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Emergency medical aid.

Article L6311-2

…id down by regulation.These units participate in the healthcare access service mentioned in article L. 6311-3.A call reception and regulation centre is set up in the emergency medical services. This c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-3

…entative of the laboratory is required to comply with the disclosure obligations set out in article L. 4113-9, when at least one medical biologist holds a fraction of the share capital of the company…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L936-11

In article L. 642-1, the obligation on the court to take account of the provisions contained in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 331-3 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code means the following prescri…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L926-6

A Article L. 642-1, the obligation on the court to take account of the priorities of the regional master plan for agricultural holdings mentioned in Article L. 312-1 of the Code rural et de la pêche m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L956-7

In Article L. 642-2, the obligation on the court to take account of the provisions contained in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of article L. 331-3 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime means the following requ…

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