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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article L430-10

When questioning third parties about the transaction, its effects and the commitments proposed by the parties, and making their decision public under conditions laid down by decree, the Autorité de la…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L490-1

The court may order legal persons jointly and severally to pay fines imposed on their directors under the provisions of this book and the texts adopted for its application.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L490-10

Professional organisations may bring an action before the civil or commercial courts for acts that directly or indirectly harm the collective interest of the profession or sector they represent, or fa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L490-12

A decree in the Council of State shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this book.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Employee savings schemes

Article L2241-16

The organisations bound by a branch agreement or, failing that, by professional agreements, meet once every five years to start negotiations on setting up one or more inter-company savings plans or co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L4312-15

Nurses practising their profession jointly and receiving a fixed fee per patient are not subject to the prohibition on fee-splitting within the meaning of this Code.These professionals are not deemed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L4312-14

Councils are elected by a majority of the members present or having voted by post or electronically.A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the composition of the various councils and disciplin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L4312-12

If an elected member ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, he is immediately replaced by a substitute. If there is no substitute, a supplementary election is held to fill the vacant seat as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Dental assistants

Article L4393-14

A dental assistant who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises the acti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4394-1

The unauthorised use of the title of care assistant or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable in the same way as the offence of usu…

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