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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4746-1

I.-It is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth-class offences for an economic operator within the meaning of 13) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 to exhibit, offer for sale, sell, import…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-3

…s and conditions set out in article 131-21 of the Criminal Code; 4° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, in accordance with the conditions set out in article 131-35 of the same code.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article D571-2

…n to the convicted offender shall mention the offender's marital status, the date of the sentencing decision and the court from which it originates, the duration of the ban on residence as well as the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article R612-34

…receipt, within which he or she may make his or her observations known in writing. Before taking a decision, the supervisory board will take note of any comments made by the person concerned.3° When…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions relating to the digital exploitation of unavailable books

Article L134-6

…production and representation of the book in digital form. It shall notify the organisation of this decision.Note of the notifications provided for in the first two paragraphs of this Article shall be…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2341-3

…sion from the procurement procedure applies for a period of five years from the date of the judge's decision, except where the penalty of exclusion from the procurement procedure has been imposed for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article L2372-4

The special negotiating body takes its decisions by an absolute majority of its members, who must also represent an absolute majority of the employees of the participating companies, subsidiaries and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-5

…t in article 131-39 of the Criminal Code. The additional penalty of displaying or disseminating the decision is mandatory for any person guilty of an offence referred to in article L. 8224-2 of this C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative regime applicable to the transport of radioactive substances

Article R1333-146

…France is subject to a declaration, registration or authorisation by the Nuclear Safety Authority.A decision by the Nuclear Safety Authority, approved by order of the ministers responsible for nuclear…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R613-31

…L. 532-16 reach, in consultation with the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, a joint decision on the materiality of a branch pursuant to I of Article L. 613-32-1, the Autorité de contrô…

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