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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-33

The duties of a member of the National Council of Sworn Freight Brokers are free of charge. They may only give rise to the reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the condi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising in specialised sales outlets.

Article R3323-3

Inside the points of sale defined in article R. 3323-2, the size of an advertising poster for an alcoholic beverage may not exceed 0.35 square metres. In the rooms of public houses, restaurants and ho…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1252-3

Temporary employment agencies may operate as timeshare companies.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Subscribing associations.

Article R141-3

The Articles of Association may allow members to vote by post.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L252-3

The rights of the members of the grouping may not be represented by negotiable securities.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-3

…The penalties provided for in I and II are increased to five years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000 where the offences provided for in the same paragraphs : 1° Are likely to result in a seriou…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article L241-3

It is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros: 1° The fact, for any person, of fraudulently causing a contribution in kind to be valued higher than its actual value; 2° The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article L5122-3

…yees who have concluded an individual package agreement in hours, within the meaning of articles L. 3121-56 and L. 3121-57, including overtime, and for employees whose working time is longer than the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32

…information enabling the Autorité des marchés financiers to perform its duties under Books V and VI;3° Where the AIF or its manager is established in a third country, the absence of that third country…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist doctors and dental surgeons who hold a diploma allowing them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4111-34

…a complete application by the Director General of the Centre national de gestion.If the Minister remains silent on applications for temporary authorisation to practise for four months from receipt of…

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