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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-3

…ements of the initial declaration, in disregard of the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 6351-5, is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: State information.

Article L6332-24

…operator or France Compétences fails to draw up or transmit the information provided for in Article L. 6332-23, the administrative authority may give it formal notice to do so.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-21

The projects referred to in Article L. 6122-1 are subject to authorisation by the Prefect of the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. Authorisations are granted in accordance with the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-16

The following shall be determined by decree 1° The conditions and procedures for applying article L. 6142-12 ; 2° The composition, operating rules and issues on which the University Hospital High Comm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-10

…t at the patient's request, under the conditions of reimbursement and information set out inarticle L. 162-13-2 of the Social Security Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Private health establishments

Article L6417-2

For the purposes of this chapter, the first paragraph of Article L. 6161-1 reads as follows: "In private establishments, whatever their status, employees are represented on the boards of directors or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L923-2

Article L. 322-9 reads as follows: "Sworn merchandise brokers shall comply with the provisions prescribed by the tax code applicable in the local authority relating to public sales and sales by auctio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L931-7

A in Article L. 141-13, the words: "by Articles 638 and 653 of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "by the provisions of the Tax Code applicable in New Caledonia relating to verbal transf…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: INTERDEPARTMENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Article L5421-6

The provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 3313-1 apply to interdepartmental cooperation establishments. The places where the documents are made available to the public are the head office o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE COMMUNES OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF GUADELOUPE, GUYANA, MARTINIQUE AND LA RÉUNION

Article L5823-1

The report on the budget guidelines mentioned in article L. 2312-1 presents a progress report on the measures set out in the convergence plan covering the territory of the public establishment for int…

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