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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-10

The municipality, the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation with its own tax system or the Lyon metropolis may, by a deliberation taken before 1st July of the year preceding that of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for registration

Article D7342-8

I.-When the electronic matchmaking platform requests approval of the charter, it refers the matter to the Director General of Labour. The application is made electronically on the website ( https ://…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on offering advantages

Article L1453-6

The following do not constitute benefits within the meaning of this chapter1° Remuneration, compensation and expenses for activities provided for in a contract of employment or a contract of practice,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-5

Failure by the contractor to submit to the project owner or coordinator the specific health and safety plan for workers provided for in article L. 4532-9 is punishable by a fine of 9,000 euros. A repe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Abstentions, impediments and challenges

Article R4126-24

Articles R. 721-2 to R. 721-9 of the Code of Administrative Justice relating to abstention and recusal are applicable before the first instance and national disciplinary chambers.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L923-2

Article L. 322-9 reads as follows: "Sworn merchandise brokers shall comply with the provisions prescribed by the tax code applicable in the local authority relating to public sales and sales by auctio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Criminal provisions

Article R5429-2

Any employer who has wrongly withheld the employee contribution provided for in article L. 5422-9 and deducted it from wages shall be liable to the fine provided for fifth-class offences.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-5

The time limits mentioned in articles 529-8,529-9 and 530 are assessed, if the fine is paid by post, by reference to the date of dispatch of the means of payment as evidenced by the postal operator's…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4361-16

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by hearing-aid practitioners whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4361-9.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-13

The Minister for Employment shall receive the statements provided for in Article D. 5427-9. It shall also be sent the deliberations of the general circulars concerning the application of the agreement…

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