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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions

Article L312-15

The penalties laid down in article L. 312-14 apply to the issuing or transfer, whether free of charge or for consideration, of admission tickets to a sporting event in excess of the number of spectato…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article L133-16

Article L. 2123-22 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales sets out the rules governing increases in local elected representatives' allowances voted by the municipal councils of classified…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Infringement of a copyright or related right by an online public communication service

Article L443-1

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may refer the matter to the court under the conditions set out inarticle L. 336-2 of the French Intellectual Property Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article L2343-11

Prior to the meetings, the employees' representatives on the European Works Council or the officers, where applicable enlarged in accordance with Article L. 2343-4, may meet without the company manage…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee member of the board of directors of a mutual association, union or federation.

Article L2411-19

Article L. 114-24 of the French Mutual Code sets out the procedure for authorising dismissal and the periods and duration of protection for employees who are members of the board of directors of a mut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Financing.

Article L3253-18

The insurance is financed by employer contributions based on the remuneration used to calculate contributions to the unemployment insurance scheme. The collection, control and litigation of these cont…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism.

Article L3832-1

The essences mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 3322-5 as well as wormwood essences and similar products or products likely to replace them may not be offered for sale in the French Southe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article L661-11

Decisions handed down pursuant to article L. 645-4 and Chapters I, II and III of Title V may be appealed by the public prosecutor. The public prosecutor's appeal has suspensive effect.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions.

Article L5427-10

Measures to ensure the security and liquidity of the funds of the managing body of the unemployment insurance scheme and the public establishment mentioned in article L. 5427-7 are determined by joint…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-18

It is forbidden for any person exercising one of the activities and professions mentioned in article L. 7124-16 to employ children without carrying a birth certificate and without proving their origin…

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