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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Offences committed by a person other than the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-10

In the event of a conviction pursuant to article L. 4741-9, the court may order, as an additional penalty, that the judgment be posted at the doors of the convicted person's establishments, at the lat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5131-6

…mum amount of the fine levied may not exceed the maximum amount of the fine provided for in Article L. 5431-9 of this Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-15

The Minister for Defence is consulted prior to any dissolution, as provided for in 3° of article L. 6133-9, of a health cooperation grouping in which an army hospital or other element of the army heal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account.

Article L6323-29

…the agreement setting up the training insurance fund for non-salaried workers mentioned in article L. 6332-9 of this code or article L. 718-2-1 of the rural and maritime fishing code. It may also be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-18

…re by public auction; 6° Recording the declarations of the persons mentioned in I and II of Article L. 321-4 and drawing up, updating and publishing a national directory of the said persons; 7° Regist…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative.

Article L3213-3

…This certificate states whether the form of care decided for the patient in application of article L. 3211-2-1 of this code remains appropriate and, if so, proposes a new form. If the patient cannot…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions for the fungibility of appropriations

Article L1434-8

…by the regional health agencies and which correspond to the expenditure targets defined in articles L. 314-3 and L. 314-3-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles (Social Action and Family Co…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L311-1

…following persons: 1° The undertakings carrying on direct insurance business referred to in Article L. 310-1, with the exception of those not covered by the Solvency II regime referred to in Article L…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-12

…l be rejected, in whole or in part: 1° Which does not satisfy the conditions referred to in Article L. 612-1 ; 2° Which has not been divided in accordance with Article L. 612-4 ; 3° Which relates to a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-2

Without prejudice to the application of articles L. 8222-1 to L. 8222-6, a person who fails to comply with article L. 8254-1 is jointly and severally liable with his co-contractor for payment of: 1° T…

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