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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Deductions.

Article L3251-3

Apart from the cases provided for in 3° of article L. 3251-2, the employer may only deduct wages for cash advances he has made if the successive deductions do not exceed one tenth of the amount of wag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-3

Thanatopractors undergoing practical training and practising must be vaccinated against hepatitis B, unless they are currently infected or have been previously infected. Proof of vaccination or contra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-3

…arge or sale by a producer or manufacturer, to any person other than those authorised by article L. 3322-5, of anethol or essences that may be used in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages, is punish…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-3

…ders of the "mobility and inclusion" card bearing the word "invalidity" mentioned in article L. 241-3 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles (Social Action and Family Code).

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-3

The diplomas, certificates or other evidence of formal qualifications referred to in article L. 4361-2 are the diplôme d'Etat d'audioprothésiste (State diploma in hearing-aid acoustics) awarded after…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L461-3

…ph of Article L. 464-9. It may do the same with regard to the decisions provided for in Article L. 430-5, decisions to review the measures referred to in III and IV of Article L. 430-7, decisions requ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article R451-3

…ne for a 5th class offence. Recidivism is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: RESEARCH AND MONITORING

Article R511-3

Electronic signatures and handwritten signatures obtained in digital format constitute signature procedures in digital format within the meaning of Article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L4131-3

No sanction or deduction of wages may be taken against a worker or group of workers who have withdrawn from a work situation which they had reasonable cause to believe presented a serious and imminent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose.

Article L5111-3

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this Title.

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