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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Offences concerning public limited companies

Article L242-6

It shall be punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros for: 1° The chairman, directors or managing directors of a société anonyme to distribute fictitious dividends among the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Use of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff for temporary work assignments in public health establishments

Article R6146-25

…working as a temporary practitioner does not contravene the provisions of article 25 septies of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 applicable to the staff mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L. 6152-1 ; 5° A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Co-contractor established abroad

Article D8222-7

…o-contractor's social security status is in order in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of 29 April 2004 or an international social security agreement and, where the legislation of the countr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-44

…s. Failing the conclusion of a company agreement within six months of the publication of the loi n° 2009-669 du 12 juin 2009 favorisant la diffusion et la protection de la création sur internet, et en…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant.

Article L2334-14-1

…e grouping the previous year in respect of the levy on State revenue provided for in III of Article 29 of Law no. 2020-1721 of 29 December 2020 on finance for 2021, for its part compensating for the l…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-1

…of article R. 321-1, as amended on the date of publication of the amending finance law 2013-1279 of 29 December 2013, and taken out with a company mentioned in article L. 310-2. The amount of the cont…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Agricultural risk compensation scheme

Article L442-1-3

…e end of a period which may not be less than eighteen months following the entry into force ofOrder no. 2022-1075 of 29 July 2022 on the development of climate risk management tools in agriculture, in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Enforcement procedure

Article 695-28

Following notification of the European arrest warrant, if he decides not to release the wanted person, the public prosecutor shall present him to the first president of the court of appeal or the judg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-9

…t of compensation due to the victim or his heirs, after deduction of the benefits listed in article 29 of law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985 aimed at improving the situation of road accident victims and sp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounts, deposit of funds, controls and miscellaneous provisions

Article R814-30

…shall immediately notify the statutory auditor he has appointed in accordance with Article R. 814-29. Within one month of receipt of this notice, the latter shall provide the authorities referred to…

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