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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: The confession

Article 1383-1

A purely verbal extrajudicial confession is received only in cases where the law allows proof by any means.Its probative value is left to the judge's discretion.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Additional provisions relating to public sector companies.

Article L2144-1

This chapter also applies to the establishments and undertakings mentioned in article 1 of law no. 83-675 of 26 July 1983 relating to the democratisation of the public sector.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public sector companies and establishments.

Article L2282-1

The provisions of this chapter also apply to the companies mentioned inarticle 1 of law no. 83-675 of 26 July 1983 relating to the democratisation of the public sector.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Illegal termination of pregnancy.

Article L2222-3

…rmination of pregnancy after prenatal diagnosis without having followed the procedures laid down by law is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a €30,000 fine.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article L3131-5

Acts taken by the departmental authorities on behalf of the State and acts governed by private law are not subject to the provisions of this title and remain governed by the provisions specific to the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Grounds for postponing the starting point or suspending the limitation period.

Article 2234

…hall be suspended against a person who is unable to act as a result of an impediment resulting from law, agreement or force majeure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L4621-1

The provisions of this book are applicable to private-law employers and employees. They also apply to the establishments mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article L. 4111-1.

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

Article L911-6

…words: "by the articles 638 and 653 of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "by the tax law provisions applicable locally".

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-2

…ents and members of the standing committees of the Departmental Council and Regional Council by the laws and regulations in force..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4

National professional councils and federations are associations governed by the law of 1st July 1901 on the contract of association, with a general meeting, a board of directors and an executive commi…

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