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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of apprentice training centres

Article L6231-1

Title V of Book III of this Part, with the exception of articles L. 6353-3 to L. 6353-7, applies to apprentice training centres. The specific provisions applicable to these bodies are set out in this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-6

The supply to the public by the legal representative of an establishment mentioned in article L. 5142-1 of the veterinary medicinal products mentioned in article L. 5141-2 is punishable by two years'…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions.

Article L6117-1

The penalties provided for in article L. 2326-3 shall apply to any person who obstructs the inspection provided for in article L. 6116-4. The court may also order the closure of the establishment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cosmetic surgery

Article L6322-3

The conditions for authorising the facilities referred to in Article L. 6322-1 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The technical conditions for their operation and the duration of the period prov…

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

Article L945-8

In II of in Article L. 525-9, the words: "to the lien referred to in Article L. 243-4 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "to the lien organised in favour of the territory's social…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5622-4

The provisions of articles L. 4313-1 and L. 4313-2 are applicable to interregional cooperation establishments. The places where the documents are made available to the public are the head office of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Remuneration.

Article L7113-4

The mandatory negotiations referred to in articles L. 2241-1 and L. 2241-8 also cover the salaries paid to professional journalists who contribute, on a permanent or occasional basis, to the productio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies

Article L214-115

…ph; 2° Shares in partnerships which are not admitted to trading on a market referred to in articles L. 421-4, L. 422-1 and L. 423-1 and which satisfy the following conditions: a) The partners are liab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Housing finance companies

Article L513-29

…ent or pledging of the receivables referred to in II, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 211-36 to L. 211-40 or articles L. 313-23 to L. 313-35, whether or not these receivables are prof…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Referral to the civil or administrative courts

Article L524-3

In the event of an infringement or failure to comply with the provisions mentioned in articles L. 511-5, L. 511-6 et L. 511-7 or in Book IV, the administrative authority responsible for competition an…

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