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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Risk assessment

Article R4433-6

Where the results of the risk assessment reveal risks to the health or safety of workers, the employer shall determine the measures to be taken in accordance with Articles R. 4432-3 and R. 4434-6, as…

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

Article R15-33-68

…ectronic Communications Code, as well as the legal entities providing services mentioned in the loi n° 2004-575 du 21 juin 2004 pour la confiance dans l'économie numérique; 2° Financial, banking and c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General obligations

Article R322-6

The operator of an establishment mentioned in article L. 322-1 is required to inform the Prefect : a) Any serious accident ; b) Any situation which presents or has presented serious risks in terms of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special conditions of secondment

Article L1262-6

Without prejudice to article L. 1262-3 and section 2 of this chapter, employers seconding one or more employees under the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of article L. 1262-1 for short-term services a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-69

Any drawer who issues a cheque without indicating the place of issue or without a date, or who covers a cheque with a false date, or who draws a cheque on a person other than a banker, is liable to a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L490-6

I.-The composition pénale provided for in article 41-2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is applicable to legal entities that admit having committed one or more of the offences provided for in title I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-66

When the sentence enforcement court informs the victim pursuant to the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 712-16-1, it shall inform the victim of his or her option to be assisted by a victim…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2372-6

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 2372-4, the managers of each of the companies participating in the cross-border operation negotiate with the special negotiating body wi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R326-6

If an approved organisation ceases to meet one of the conditions set out in article R. 326-1, the Minister responsible for culture will give it written notice to comply with the conditions of approval…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R328-6

If an approved organisation ceases to fulfil one of the conditions set out in article R. 328-1, the Minister responsible for culture will give it written notice to comply with the conditions of approv…

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