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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-12

Subject to the provisions of article L. 211-11, seizures of financial securities are governed by the provisions of the legislative part of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Accommodation

Article R4228-34

Toilets and urinals are installed near rooms intended for accommodation under the conditions set out in Articles R. 4228-11 et seq.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L716-11-1

In addition to the penalties provided for in articles L. 716-9 and L. 716-10, the court may order the total or partial, definitive or temporary closure, for a maximum period of five years, of the esta…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 28: Energy labelling

Article R412-43-1

…orage tanks and combined products consisting of a water heater and a solar device and its annexes ; 11° The provisions of Articles 1 to 5 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 65/2014 of 1 Octobe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Consultation with the State

Article R1311-3

The competent State authority mentioned in Articles L. 1311-9, L. 1311-11 et L. 1311-12 is the departmental director of public finance.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1343-2

Repeated offences under article R. 1343-1 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Combating the international spread of diseases

Article R3116-17

Repeated offences under article R. 3116-16 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-4

The representatives of external companies referred to in Article L. 4523-11 have a consultative vote on the extended Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R5441-5

Repeated offences under article R. 5441-1 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R5442-5

Repeated offences under article R. 5442-1 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

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