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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-12

Any private-sector training provider that fails to appoint a statutory auditor in breach of the provisions of article L. 6352-8 is liable to a fine of €4,500.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens exploiting authorisations held by one or more of its members

Article R6133-12

I.-The authorisations referred to in 4° of Article L. 6133-1 are the authorisations for healthcare activities and heavy equipment listed in Articles R. 6122-25 and R. 6122-26 respectively and issued b…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L311-12

I.-When, at the end of the assessment provided for in Article L. 311-11, the resolution college finds that there are significant obstacles to a person mentioned in Article L. 311-5 being subject eithe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Constitution.

Article L322-12

The main purpose of the central insurance companies created by law no. 73-8 of 4 January 1973 relating to the implementation of employee shareholding in national banks and national insurance companies…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-12

When a person is convicted of one of the offences mentioned in article L. 332-11 as a repeat offender, the additional penalty provided for in this article may also be imposed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation of derogations

Article L1453-12

The person referred to in Article L. 1453-5 shall send the application for authorisation to the competent administrative authority or professional association concerned, using a remote procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3133-12

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement concluded in application of article L. 3133-11, the arrangements for the Solidarity Day are defined by the employer, after consultation with the Social…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Cases of force majeure.

Article L1234-12

Termination of the business due to force majeure releases the employer from the obligation to respect the notice period and to pay the redundancy compensation provided for in article L. 1234-9.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-63

The decision to refer a matter pursuant to Article L. 2333-87-9 is taken by the committee acting as a collegial body. It is sent by the committee clerk's office to the secretariat of the Administrativ…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance obligation for organisers of sporting events

Article L331-12

Failure by a person organising a sporting event as defined in article L. 331-9 to take out the insurance cover provided for in that article is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,5…

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