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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation procedure.

Article L2522-4

When a party duly summoned in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 2522-3 fails to appear before the conciliation commission for a legitimate reason or is not represented, the presiden…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L4131-4

The benefit of the employer's inexcusable fault provided for in article L. 452-1 of the Social Security Code is automatically available to the employee or employees who suffer an accident at work or a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L7321-4

…nch managers are responsible for the application of the provisions mentioned in 1° to 5° of article L. 7321-3 with regard to the employees under their authority, in place and stead of the company mana…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable to satellite broadcasting, communication on an ancillary online service and simultaneous, unabridged and unchanged retransmission

Article L217-4

…abridged and unchanged retransmission, other than cable retransmission as defined in III of article L. 132-20-1 and meeting the conditions mentioned in II of article L. 132-20-3, on national territory…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Agents

Article L523-4

…ion or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the procedures set out in I of Article L. 522-13 shall apply. II. - When a payment service provider, other than a credit institution author…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-4

…or therapeutic activities carried out in application of measures taken in accordance with articles L. 3131-1 or L. 3134-1 is provided by the Office national d'indemnisation des accidents médicaux, de…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the seasonality of fresh fruit and vegetables

Article L113-4

Any failure to comply with the display obligations set out in article L. 113-3 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. This f…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Delivery, supply and transfer of risk

Article L241-4

…der has not reimbursed all of the sums paid by the consumer under the conditions set out in article L. 216-7, this sum is automatically increased by 10% if repayment is made no later than fourteen day…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance from local authorities and their groupings

Article L1522-4

…t contributions from members to local semi-public companies under the conditions defined in article L. 1522-5. These financial contributions are not governed by the provisions of Title I of this Book.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-4

…ical or sporting activities are practised in disregard of a measure taken in application of article L. 322-5.

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