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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-9

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750: any person who is disqualified by one or more of the provisions of article L. 3336-2: 1° Operate a public house ; 2° Be employed in an establishment un…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-9

If, in its opposition, the employer claims that the reimbursement of unemployment benefits was ordered in a case where such a measure is excluded by law, the court shall refer the case back to the cou…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-93

In the event of the opening of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, pursuant to Titles III and IV of Book VI, the persons referred to in these provisions may be made liable for the comp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-9

The Labour Inspectorate control officers mentioned in article L. 8112-1 or, where applicable, other equivalent control officers are responsible, within their respective areas of competence, concurrent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Teleworking

Article L1222-9

I.-Without prejudice to the application, where applicable, of the provisions of this code protecting homeworkers, telework refers to any form of work organisation in which work that could also have be…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0Ic: Levy on assets, rights and income placed in a trust

Article 990 J

I. - Natural persons constituting or benefiting from a trust defined in Article 792-0 bis are subject to a levy set at the highest rate mentioned in 1 of Article 977.II. - Where their administrator is…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Controlled declaration system

Article 96 B

When non-commercial taxpayers generate both non-commercial and commercial income from the same business, all income is aggregated to determine the limit above which the controlled declaration is compu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disciplinary proceedings before the Enforcement Committee

Article R232-92

The person concerned and his/her counsel, accompanied, where applicable, by the person(s) exercising parental authority or the legal representative, shall be summoned to appear before the Sanction Com…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-9

The application for registration shall be submitted to the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property. It shall be accompanied by proof that the conditions laid down in Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R621-9

I. - The AMF Board may delegate authority to its Chairman and, if he is absent or unable to act, to another of its members, to take individual decisions falling within its remit, with the exception of…

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