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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining.

Article L3133-11

…st May ; 2° Work on a rest day granted under the collective agreement concluded pursuant to article L. 3121-44; 3° Or any other arrangement allowing the work of seven hours previously not worked in ap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-2

…a view to sale, offering for sale, selling or offering free of charge drinks prohibited by article L. 3322-3 (1° and 3°) is punishable by a fine of 9,000 euros. However, the retail sale or offer is o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-17

…or more auditors may be appointed by the shareholders under the conditions set out in I of article L. 237-27. Failing this, they may be appointed, by court order, at the request of the liquidator or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-9

…o a commercial court judge who has one of the qualities mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 713-3, when the company or public establishment to which it belongs is the subject of safeguard,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision of the departmental committee.

Article L752-15

…es substantial changes as a result of the petitioner with regard to the criteria set out in article L. 752-6. When it becomes final, the authorisation to substantially modify the project replaces the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-4

I. - Statutory auditors registered on the list referred to in I of Article L. 822-1 are required to undergo ongoing professional training to enable them to maintain and improve their knowledge. II. -…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the file

Article L751-2

…nstitutions mentioned in Title II of the same Book V and the bodies mentioned in 5 and 8 of Article L. 511-6 of the same code a factor in assessing the creditworthiness of persons applying for credit.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Approval of associations

Article L811-2

…euvent être agréées si elles satisfont par ailleurs aux conditions qui sont fixés en application de L. 811-1.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the file

Article L751-5

The Banque de France and the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 751-2 from providing anyone with a copy of the information contained in the file. This prohibition does not apply…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Fines for companies landing foreign nationals without the required documents

Article L821-8

The fine provided for in article L. 821-6 may be imposed as many times as there are passengers concerned.It is not imposed:1° Where the foreign national has been admitted to French territory on the ba…

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