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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-2-1

It is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros to:1° Publish, make available to the public or communicate to the public, knowingly and in any form whatsoever, software manif…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30-14

…of discretionary pension benefits is made in the form of financial instruments mentioned in Article L. 533-30-11. Payment is deferred for five years from the date on which the individual leaves the in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary sanctions

Article L6241-5-1

…y laboratory when that company is registered with the Ordre des Pharmaciens or the Ordre des Médecins. If the company referred to in the first paragraph is registered simultaneously on the roll of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and allowances granted to members of the regional economic and social council.

Article L4134-7-1

In addition to the leave of absence they are granted pursuant to article L. 4134-6, the chairman and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council are entitled to a credit of hour…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-25-1

…fraud control officers, the following are authorised to investigate and record breaches of Article L. 412-13:

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-102-4

…igations set out in this article once the company that controls them, within the meaning of Article L. 233-3, draws up and implements a due diligence plan relating to the activity of the company and a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-1

…s shall include information on the risks associated with climate change as well as biodiversity risks. II.-Portfolio management companies shall make available to their subscribers and to the public a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Professional accountants

Article 1649 quater L

…or them or for their customers or members, the start of one of the procedures mentioned in Articles L. 12 and L. 13 du livre des procédures fiscales; 4° (Repealed); 5° (Repealed); 6° (Repealed). The c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Financial provisions

Article L5216-8-1

…4 C and 1384 D of the General Tax Code are compensated in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 2335-3 of this code.For social rental housing benefiting from a decision to grant a subsidy or su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mental health policy and organisation of psychiatry.

Article L3221-2-1

…forces hospital or by an element of the armed forces health service mentioned in 2° of I of article L. 6147-12, this signature is subject to the agreement of the Minister of Defence. In the case of an…

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