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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Public policy

Article L3151-4

…ghts acquired under the time savings account are guaranteed under the conditions set out in Article L. 3253-8.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4431-4

The agreements provided for in article L. 4113-6 shall be submitted to the competent Conseil national de l'ordre for its opinion.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of salary.

Article L7422-4

…client to apply rates for work in the home that are lower than the minimum rates defined in article L. 7422-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-4

For the offences mentioned in this chapter, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Dissemination of the sentencing decision and one or more press releases informing…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Acquisitions of participating interests

Article L465-4

…e obligation to disclose significant shareholdings are set out in 1° and 2° of I and III of article L. 247-1 and in article L. 247-2 of the French Commercial Code, reproduced below:" I. - The chairmen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Duration.

Article L145-4

…stipulations to the contrary.The lessor has the same option, in the forms and timeframe of article L. 145-9, if he intends to invoke the provisions of articles L. 145-18, L. 145-21, L. 145-23-1 et L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Antenatal diagnostics: prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation diagnosis.

Article L2131-4

…ditions: A doctor practising in a multidisciplinary prenatal diagnosis centre as defined by article L. 2131-1 must certify that the couple or the unmarried woman, due to her family situation, has a hi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personnel.

Article L5323-4

The contractual agents mentioned inarticles L. 5323-2 and L. 5323-3 : 1° Are bound by professional secrecy and discretion under the same conditions as those defined in Article 26 of Title I of the Gen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Authorised differences in treatment.

Article L1133-4

…taken in favour of the disabled and designed to promote equal treatment, as provided for in Article L. 5213-6, do not constitute discrimination.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L531-4

Failure to comply with the seizure measure mentioned in article L. 512-29 is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros.

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