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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-17

Failure to comply with article L. 6352-13 by means of advertising containing information that is likely to mislead as to the conditions of access to the courses on offer, their content, penalties or f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of judicial supervision

Article R18-1

When the investigating judge applies the measures provided for in 13° of Article 138 (paragraph 2), notice shall be given to the bank branch or agency, the person, establishment or service that manage…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Rights of persons detained in socio-medico-judicial security centres

Article R53-8-66

The rights of persons held in a socio-medico-judicial security centre, and the restrictions to which they may be subject, are determined by the provisions of articles R. 541-11, R. 541-12 and R. 541-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Protection of representatives

Article L7343-16

Failure to comply with the provisions relating to the administrative authorisation procedure provided for in Article L. 7343-13 to terminate the commercial contract entered into with a representative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Professional secrecy.

Article L8113-11

Labour inspectors are prohibited from disclosing manufacturing secrets and operating processes of which they may become aware in the course of their duties. Failure to comply with these prohibitions i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Professional secrecy.

Article L8113-10

Labour inspectors take an oath not to reveal any manufacturing secrets or operating processes of which they may become aware in the course of their duties. Breach of this oath is punishable in accorda…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-4

For the application of article R. 1221-13 in Mayotte: 1° The following provisions are added to the first paragraph: "à l'article R. 243-19 du code de la sécurité sociale" ; 2° 1° and 2° are repealed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of hazardous mixtures

Article R1342-17

Any person who has provided the information requested in article R. 1342-15 has a right of access to this information and, where appropriate, a right of rectification with the designated body mentione…

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

Article R917-4

In article R. 711-13: a) The second paragraph reads as follows: "The chairman and the two vice-chairmen represent each of the three colleges provided for in Article L. 917-1-1. "; b) The third paragra…

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

Article R955-2

For the application of articles R. 526-3 and R. 526-13, the words: "unique company identification number issued in accordance with Article D. 123-235" are replaced by the words: "company registration…

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