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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-18

It is forbidden for any person exercising one of the activities and professions mentioned in article L. 7124-16 to employ children without carrying a birth certificate and without proving their origin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-18

…L. 232-7 or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Early repayment

Article L315-19

…e payment schedule.These adjustments are made at the conventional rate defined in the main contract and give rise to the drawing up of a new statement of the periodic payments and the interest accumul…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-18

…n the Articles of Association or by a subsequent deed, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 223-29. Under the same conditions, the mention of a manager's name in the Articles of Association…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-19

…ion, a report on the agreements entered into directly or through intermediaries between the company and one of its Executive Chairmen or shareholders. The General Meeting decides on this report. The m…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Demographic upgrading.

Article L133-19

…opulation according to the latest census, at the rate of job vacancies recorded in the municipality and without this change in demographic category affecting the statutory and regulatory situation of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-18

…rovider to conclude a contract with a natural person who undertakes training on an individual basis and at his own expense, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6353-3, is punishable by a fine of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Personal sureties

Article L314-19

…2321 of the French Civil Code may not be taken out in connection with credit covered by Chapters II and III of this Title..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-19

When a prosecution is brought by the judicial authority in application of the articles mentioned in this chapter, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may order the temporary closure of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other formalities.

Article L1221-18

…ok early retirement or were placed on early retirement during the previous calendar year, their age and the amount of the benefit allocated to them. This declaration also indicates the number of compu…

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