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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5422-5

Any advertising to the public of a medicinal product within the meaning of Article L. 5122-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €150,000:1° Subject to medical prescription ;2° Reim…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L7342-3

The worker benefits from the right of access to continuing vocational training provided for in Article L. 6312-2. The contribution to vocational training mentioned in article L. 6331-48 is paid by the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protected works

Article L112-4

The title of a work of the mind, once it has an original character, is protected like the work itself. No one may, even if the work is no longer protected under the terms of articles L. 123-1 to L. 12…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-13

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 217-21 to L. 217-23 relating to commercial guarantees is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 15,000 euros for a natural person and 75,000 euros fo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ASSIGNMENT OF RESIDENCE

Article L262-1

Foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book may be placed under house arrest under the conditions and according to the procedures laid down: 1° In 1° of article L. 731-3, when they are…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals married to French nationals

Article L423-3

When the breakdown of the marital relationship or the breakdown of the cohabitation is established during the period of validity of the residence permit provided for in articles L. 423-1 or L. 423-2,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are involved in a programme to help them leave prostitution

Article L425-5

The conditions for applying articles L. 425-1 and L. 425-4, and in particular the conditions for issuing, renewing and withdrawing the temporary residence permit and the temporary residence authorisat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Sports associations in the workplace

Article L121-8

Physical and sports activities are organised by a company sports association or an association of several companies. This association is set up in accordance with article L. 121-1 of this Code and art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee savings funds

Article L214-163

I. - Unless otherwise stipulated, articles L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-26-2 apply to AIFs covered by this sub-section.II. - Company mutual funds and employee shareholding open-ended investment companies ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Suspension of the contract and protection against breach.

Article L1226-8

At the end of the suspension periods defined in article L. 1226-7, the employee shall return to his job or to a similar job with at least equivalent remuneration, except in the situations mentioned in…

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