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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L1115-2

…ddition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Criminal Code, the penalties set out in 2°, 3°, 4°, 5° and 9° of article 131-39 of the same code. The ban imposed in this respect relates to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-2

…he basis of the single personnel register, specifies for each employee: 1° The date of recruitment; 2° The employee's nationality; 3° The type and serial number of the work permit.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-2

Failure to declare an activity in accordance with the provisions of article L. 6351-2 is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-1-2

In the cases provided for in articles 56-1 and 56-1-1, without prejudice to the prerogatives of the President of the Bar or his delegate as provided for in Article 56-1 and the rights of the person se…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Imports

Article 293 A quater

…A:1° In the case of distance selling of imported goods, the taxable person carrying out this supply;2° In other situations, any taxable person carrying out transactions relating to economic activities…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Obligations where there is a high risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-22-1

For the application of Articles L. 561-7, L. 561-20, 3° of Article R. 561-5-2, 2° of Article R. 561-5-3 and Article R. 561-9, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 concerned shall assess the level…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed agreement

Article R15-33-60-2

…rticle 77-2. The proposed agreement specifies: 1° The corporate name of the legal entity concerned; 2° A precise statement of the facts and the legal classification likely to be applied to them; 3° Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article L1435-7-2

…being criminally liable for these acts: 1° Participate under a pseudonym in electronic exchanges ; 2° Be in contact by this means with persons likely to be the perpetrators of these offences; 3° Acqu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Brevet professionnel de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport (vocational qualifications in youth, popular education and sport)

Article D212-27

…ular education and sport is prepared :1° Either through initial training, including apprenticeship ;2° Or through continuing education.In all cases, on entry to the training course, the individualised…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prevention principles

Article R4442-2

The reduction of risks of exposure to mechanical vibrations is based on the general principles of prevention set out in Article L. 4121-2.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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