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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-31

The employer shall report as soon as possible any pyrotechnic event occurring in the course of its activities to the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employmen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R4113-49

Company shares are freely transferable between members unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association. They may only be transferred to third parties with the consent of the company expre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sales and transfers of shares

Article R4381-52

Company shares are freely transferable between members unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association. They may only be transferred to third parties with the consent of the company expre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-9

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offence defined in article L. 1133-8 shall incur, in addition to the fine set…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-62

Any person entitled to recourse may, unless otherwise stipulated, reimburse himself by means of a new letter called a pension drawn at sight on one of his guarantors and payable at the latter's domici…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-49

The data and information mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article R. 40-46, following investigations carried out pursuant to articles R. 40-43-1 and R. 40-43-2, are placed under seal and kept within…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-18

For the application of article D. 1432-46 in Mayotte: 1° The second paragraph does not apply; 2° In the third paragraph, the words: "in a special formation involving all the chairmen of the territoria…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-66

…ption:Base rangesApplicable rateFrom €0 to €6,5000.774%From €6,500 to €17,0000,426%From €17,000 to €30,0000.290%Over €30,0000.213%3° A fixed fee of €56.60, in cases other than those provided for in 1°…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Administrative police measures

Article L532-4

…ursuant to articles L. 521-23 and L. 521-24 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article D223-6-1

…raph of article L. 223-9, the amount of the value that no contribution in kind may exceed is set at 30,000 euros.

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