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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article L243-1

Articles L. 242-1 to L. 242-29 apply to sociétés en commandite par actions. The penalties laid down for the chairmen, directors or managing directors of sociétés anonymes are applicable, insofar as th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title IV: PENALTIES

Article L641-1

Any breach of the information obligations mentioned in articles L. 616-1 and L. 616-2 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for an individual and up to €15,000 for a legal entity und…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L8331-1

When employees and companies operate in French Republic collectivities excluded from the geographical scope defined in Article L. 1511-1, the provisions of Article L. 8222-4 are applicable to the co-c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Employer's obligations

Article L1233-57-14

An employer who has informed the social and economic committee of a plan to close a plant must look for a buyer. The employer is required to1° Inform potential buyers, by any appropriate means, of its…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A43-9

I.-In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 213-2, requisitions sent under the conditions provided for in this code for the interception of telephone communications shall give rise to reimburse…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-18

The easement provided for in articles L. 342-20 to L. 342-23 may only be established within the zones and sectors defined in local town planning schemes. This provision does not apply to easements est…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional equality between women and men and quality of life and working conditions

Article L2242-19

The negotiations provided for in article L. 2242-17 may also cover the prevention of the effects of exposure to the occupational risk factors provided for in article L. 4161-1. An agreement reached on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4424-1

The provisions of Title VI of Book I of this Part are applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the wording resulting from Law no. 2019-774 of 24 July 2019 relating to the organi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-17

The company may not require shareholders or unit holders to repay any dividends, except where the following two conditions are met:1° If the distribution has been made in breach of the provisions of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Coordination of prevention.

Article L4522-1

In the establishments mentioned in article L. 4521-1, when a worker or the manager of an external company or a self-employed worker is called upon to carry out work which may present particular risks…

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