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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident

Article D1226-3

For each period of absence from work, the compensation periods run from the first day of absence if the absence is due to an accident at work or an occupational disease, excluding commuting accidents.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-6

…urred.The decision establishing enforceability provided for in Article 48 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, r…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Alpine skiing and related activities.

Article A212-188

…tests:1° The technical test provided for in Title VII and Annex V of the modified Order of 11 April 2012 relating to the specific training for the State diploma of national alpine ski instructor, whic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-6

…rom a financial contract or derivative within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 only on or after the liquidation o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Leasing

Article R753-9

…ecember 2021R. 313-5no. 2023-369 of 11 May 2023R. 313-10n° 2021-1887 of 29 December 2021R. 313-12n° 2012-1462 of 26 December 2012. "II. - For the application of I: "1° For leasing transactions involvi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-7

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-22 and L. 224-25-23 relating to the obligations of the professional when rescinding the contract is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 15,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-5

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-10 and L. 224-25-11 relating to the obligation to provide digital content or digital services is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Matrimonial brokerage contracts

Article L224-91

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 221-18, within seven days of signing the contract, the contracting party of the professional referred to in article L. 224-90 may go back on his commi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rates

Article 278-0 A

By way of derogation from I and II of article 257 ter, where the elements other than incidental elements of a transaction are subject to the special rates provided for in articles 281 quater to 281 oc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-4

As stated in Article 511-18 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-18 -The act of conceiving human embryos in vitro or creating them by cloning for research purposes is punishable by seven y…

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