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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on offering advantages

Article L1453-4

The prohibition provided for in article L. 1453-3 is applicable : 1° To persons practising a health profession regulated by this code, to osteopaths and chiropractors mentioned inarticle 75 of law no.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monthly payments.

Article L3242-1

Employees are paid on a monthly basis, irrespective of the number of days worked in the month for a given number of hours worked. The monthly payment neutralises the consequences of the unequal distri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-9

…e cheque, plus, where applicable, interest from the date of presentation in accordance with article L. 131-52 and the costs resulting from non-payment, where the cheque has not been endorsed except fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Local tax on companies operating ski lift equipment.

Article L2333-53

…eds of the municipal tax are allocated, subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 2333-52 : 1° A des interventions favorisant le développement agricole et forestier en montagne ;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Foodstuffs intended for special medical purposes

Article L5137-1

…intended for special medical purposes other than those mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 5137-3 of this code may only be supplied by pharmacies for internal use in health establishments,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for criminal prosecution

Article L823-9

…ovement or residence of a foreign national may not give rise to criminal proceedings under articles L. 823-1 or L. 823-2 when committed by :1° The foreign national's ascendants or descendants, their s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L613-50-6

…pliance with the legal regime governing State aid and the valuation carried out pursuant to Article L. 613-47. These provisions do not apply when the purchaser is the deposit guarantee and resolution…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism and smoking.

Article L3822-4

…ale of tobacco products and related products, subject to the following adaptations:1° 5° of Article L. 3511-3 and the second paragraph of Article L. 3515-7 shall not apply;2° Article L. 3512-4 is amen…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article L313-2

…es ne sont pas associées à un crédit d'anticipation; 4° Les opérations mentionnées au 3° of Article L. 511-6 of the Monetary and Financial Code; 5° Credit transactions that do not attract any interest…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article L422-6

Articles L. 2333-49 to L. 2333-53 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales set out the rules governing the imposition of a local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment: "Art. L. 2333…

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