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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-4

Ignoring the prohibitions set out in article L. 3322-5 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €3,750. The court will also order the confiscation of the goods and means of transport an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L917-4

For the application of article L. 712-2, the words: "of the network by means of taxes of all kinds allocated to the regional chambers of commerce and industry" are replaced by the words: "of the chamb…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-41

…here a judicial liquidation judgment, personal bankruptcy, a management ban provided for by Article L. 625-8 or a measure of incapacity is pronounced against one of the partners. Nor is it dissolved b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 14: Payment transactions where the amount is not known in advance

Article L133-43

…vice provider shall release the funds blocked on the payer's payment account referred to in Article L. 133-42 without undue delay after receiving information on the exact amount of the payment transac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-40

…y borrow cash up to a limit of 10% of the value of its assets other than those mentioned in article L. 214-39.The conditions for application of the limit mentioned in the previous paragraph are set by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan.

Article L3333-4

…aring, company profit-sharing, voluntary payments by employees and the persons mentioned in article L. 3332-2 belonging to companies within the scope of the agreement and, where applicable, additional…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-4

Where an orphan work is already registered in the database mentioned in 2° of Article L. 135-3, the organisation is not required to carry out the searches mentioned in the same Article. It must indica…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-4

…ammes or any data designed or specially adapted to commit the offences referred to in 1° of Article L. 163-3.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Information exchange

Article L413-4

…on relating to the revenue generated by the companies subject to its control are set out in article L. 163 of the Book of Tax Procedures.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-4

…Title I of this Book, their managers or agents, of the prohibition measures referred to in Article L. 565-2. No professional sanction may be imposed on these bodies, institutions or services, their d…

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