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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-5

The following is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros: 1° Carrying out an activity or using a process, device or substance prohibited under Article L. 1333-4 ; 2° Exposing…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Staff and operating expenses

Article R1423-51

The staffing and operating expenses of industrial tribunals include in particular :1° The cost of maintaining the premises, heating, lighting, sanitary facilities and security ;2° Compensation for the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the public contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article L2521-5

The public contracts mentioned in Chapters I to IV of Title I of this Book are subject to the rules on electronic invoicing set out in Section 1 of Chapter II of Title IX of Book I of this Part.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the concession contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to public passenger transport services by rail

Article L3221-5

The concession granting authority may terminate a concession contract referred to in this Book under the conditions set out in Book I. It may terminate a private law contract referred to in this Book…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Branches of insurance undertakings whose head office is situated in a State which is not a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R329-5

The statutory auditors of the branches of companies referred to in 4° of Article L. 310-2 are appointed by the authorised agent referred to in Article R. 329-2.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-5

The purpose of the aptitude test to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93, is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article R1423-55

The employment tribunal activities referred to in Article L. 1442-5 are : 1° The following activities relating to the role of employee representative: a) Taking the oath ; b) Setting up the industrial…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-5

Without prejudice to the specific provisions relating to the indication of the origin of foodstuffs, the indication of origin is made compulsory for milk, as well as for milk used as an ingredient in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-58

The person being tested must be present during all testing operations. The person in charge of the test immediately draws up a report of the conditions under which he/she carried out the sampling and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L574-5

Failure to provide the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2, as part of the due diligence measures provided for in Section 3 of Chapter I of Title VI, or failure to declare to the Trade and Compani…

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