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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy

Article L512-24

For the purposes of investigating and establishing infringements, samples that have not been found to comply with the regulations will be reimbursed at their value on the day of sampling, inclusive of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy

Article L512-23

Authorised agents may take samples under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.Test or analysis reports on samples taken may be sent to the persons concerned.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Legal proceedings.

Article L1144-2

…tional level or in the company may take any legal action resulting from the application of articles L. 3221-2 to L. 3221-7, relating to equal pay for men and women.They may take such action on behalf…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-2

…the interim relief judge.To carry out the medical examination of the victim referred to in article L. 126-1, the guarantee fund chooses a doctor specialising in the assessment of bodily injury from t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Criminal provisions

Article L1142-26

…he conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence defined in article L. 1142-25 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code,…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: On-call duty

Article L421-2

…Article L. 131-2, the amount of the astreinte once liquidated may not exceed the amount of compensation for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L2123-25-2

…icials are affiliated to the general social security scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 382-31 of the Social Security Code. The contributions of the communes and those of the elected me…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L4135-20-2

…ouncil are affiliated to the general social security scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 382-31 of the social security code. The contributions of the regions and those of the elected mem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions and differentiated exercise of powers

Article L1111-3-1

With due regard for the principle of equality, the rules relating to the allocation and exercise of powers applicable to a category of territorial authorities may be differentiated to take account of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation, orientation and preparation of the case.

Article L1454-1-3

…ented in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, the conciliation and referral office may rule on the case on the basis of the documents and arguments that the appear…

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