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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L3355-1

…1 and L. 211-2 of the Social Action and Family Code for the offences provided for in Chapters I and III of this Title.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1788 D

…ure by a dematerialisation platform operator to comply with the transmission obligations set out in III of Article 290 and I of Article 290 A shall give rise to a fine of €750 per transmission, provid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The National Enforcement Committee

Article R561-50-1

For the purposes of III of Article L. 561-40, the Commission's decision shall be published on the Commission's website. The publication shall mention at least the sanction imposed and the nature of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 9: Informing and involving residents

Article L5842-12

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table, subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 5211-46 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 52…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article R151-1

…d entities belonging to a chain of control constitute investors within the meaning of this chapter. III - The control referred to in this article is assessed within the meaning ofArticle L. 233-3 of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Simplified arrangements for declaring and collecting social security contributions

Article L1522-1

The provisions of articles L. 1271-1 to L. 1271-16 and of sub-section 2 of section 1 of chapter III bis of book I of the social security code relating to the universal employment-service voucher apply…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-4

…responsible for the general hygiene rules laid down, in application of Chapter I of Title I of Book III, for dwellings, their surroundings and outbuildings; 2° The State in other areas, subject to the…

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

Article L921-8

…e of artists and recognised authors of graphic and plastic works, as defined by Article 71 of Annex III to the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "to the Mayotte social security fund and rec…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article L219-1

…an online content sharing service within the meaning of article L. 137-1. The provisions set out in III of Article L. 219-2 do not apply to online public communication services whose purpose is to inf…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L511-4

…y from examining magistrates to investigate and record the offences provided for in Books I, II and III and in Articles L. 413-1, L. 413-2, L. 441-1and L. 452-1.

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