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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3841-3

…subject to the following adaptations:1° The first paragraph is not applicable;2° In the second and last paragraphs, the reference to article L. 3131-1 is deleted;2° bis After the third paragraph, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4222-2

…iate, by a new entry on the roll, in the light of the documents sent. By way of derogation from the last paragraph of article L. 4231-1, a pharmacist who interrupts his activity for a period of less t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4383-5

…ed in Title I or Title IV of Book VII of the Education Code, the provisions of this article and the last paragraph of article L. 4383-2 of this Code are the subject of an agreement between the region…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article R336-5

…surance policy guidelines concerning the risks underwritten during the financial year following the last financial year for which the accounts have been closed, as well as the main reinsurance cession…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L430-1

…e or parts of one or more other undertakings. II. - The creation of a joint venture performing on a lasting basis all the functions of an autonomous economic entity shall constitute a concentration wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L463-3

…notification of the grievances.In this case, if the combined turnover achieved in France during the last closed financial year of all the parties exceeds €200 million and if at least one of the intere…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Settlement of claims arising from employment contracts.

Article L625-8

…pay the employees, as a provisional payment, a sum equal to one month's unpaid wages, based on the last pay slip, and without being able to exceed the ceiling referred to in article L. 143-10 of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L645-1

…impossible, has not ceased trading for more than one year, has not employed any employees over the last six months and whose declared assets are worth less than an amount set by decree by the Conseil…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article R214-8

…ultural industries. The position of mediator is incompatible with the fact of having held, over the last three years, the position of manager, partner, corporate officer or employee of a company or or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L523-1

…ount is determined taking into account the commitments made by the offender in consideration of the last paragraph of this article. It shall be less than the maximum amount of the financial penalty in…

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