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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Penalties.

Article L310-26

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 310-10 will be punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros. The judgement will be published at the expense of the convicted persons or companies liable under civil l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Remuneration.

Article L7113-2

Any work commissioned or accepted by the publisher of a press title within the meaning of article L. 132-35 of the Intellectual Property Code, regardless of the medium, is remunerated, even if it is n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-3

The Advisory Board referred to in Articles L. 3111-9 and L. 3122-1 shall exercise the same powers in relation to the Board of Directors of the Office, in respect of the damage referred to in the third…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-2

Each party has the right, at its request, to obtain from the other party a signed writing setting out the content of the agency agreement, including that of any amendments.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of participation

Article L2342-2

The purchaser may refuse to accept an economic operator who, having regard in particular to the geographical location outside the territory of the European Union of the tools, materials, technical equ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Public policy provisions

Article L314-26

The provisions of Chapter II and III and sections 2 to 7 of this chapter are of public order.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article L522-2

The administration's action for the sanction of a breach punishable by an administrative fine exceeding €3,000 for a natural person or €15,000 for a legal person shall lapse after three years have ela…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementing provisions.

Article L7411-2

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this book.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Dispute resolution.

Article L7423-2

Trade unions may bring any civil action based on non-compliance with the provisions of this Book. They may bring such actions on behalf of each of their members, without having to provide evidence of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Contract amendment

Article L2194-2

When the purchaser unilaterally makes a modification to an administrative contract subject to this Book, the co-contractor is entitled to maintain the financial equilibrium of the contract, in accorda…

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