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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation arrangements

Article D1271-4

…s of payment may be issued by the credit institutions, institutions or services referred to in article L. 1271-9 to replace the special payment voucher.Specialised bodies authorised to issue special p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-45

The employer's refusal of representation leave shall be reasoned and based on the provisions of article L. 3142-63 or on the limitations based on the number of employees provided for in article D. 314…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R6227-4

Paying an apprentice less than the minimum wage stipulated in article L. 6222-27 is punishable by a fifth-class fine. The fine is applied as many times as there are apprentices paid under illegal cond…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-40

The reports describe the visit and record the findings. They are drawn up immediately. They include an inventory of the items and documents seized. These reports are signed by the authorised agents, b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Discipline.

Article R321-48

The chairman of the Conseil des maisons de vente or the chairman of the Enforcement Committee shall inform the Conseil des maisons de vente or the Enforcement Committee, as the case may be, without de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-4

When the rapporteur general proposes that the Autorité de la concurrence apply the provisions of III of Article L. 464-2, the parties and the Government Commissioner are informed either by a letter fr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccinations.

Article R3111-4

Compulsory vaccinations are carried out by health professionals authorised for this purpose by the regulations applicable to them. In particular, they may be carried out in the authorised establishmen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-48

The Bureau prepares the deliberations of the National Council, whose agenda is set by the Chairman. It prepares the opinion of the National Council on draft standards submitted to it by the High Counc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV bis: The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article D7124-40

The representative of the State in French Guyana shall refer the matter to the Amerindian and Bushinenge customary and traditional authorities so that they designate from within their ranks the custom…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company file.

Article R4624-49

The company file is kept at the disposal of the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, work and employment and the medical labour inspector. It may be consulted by officials from th…

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