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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L754-6

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 313-23 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 313-24 and L. 313-25 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 De…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informing the administrative authority.

Article L1233-46

…ade at the earliest the day after the date scheduled for the first meeting provided for in articles L. 1233-29 and L. 1233-30. The notification shall be accompanied by all information concerning the c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8232-1

…bject to the same penalties as for his own employees, with the provisions laid down : 1° In article L. 1225-29, relating to compulsory prenatal and postnatal rest periods ; 2° Articles L. 1225-30 to L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement

Article L7125-32

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L532-4

Failure to carry out measures ordered pursuant to articles L. 521-23 and L. 521-24 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of validity.

Article L2232-12

…of the establishments covered by the agreement and eligible to vote within the meaning of articles L. 2314-15 and L. 2314-17 to L. 2314-18-1 take part in the consultation. The agreement is valid if i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Government auditors and financial activities audit mission

Article L615-1

…er for the Economy shall appoint a Government Commissioner to any central body mentioned in Article L. 511-30, credit institution or finance company where the State has entrusted them with public auth…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising and general information

Article L341-23

…credit intermediary who fails to comply with the general information obligations set out in Article L. 313-6 is punishable by a fine of 30,000 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-9

Failure by the sponsor to provide the investigators with the information required by law relating to the trial and the investigational medicinal products is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tax credits

Article L331-5

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