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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Introduction of part-time working arrangements

Article L3123-26

…n by regulation. The request referred to in the third paragraph may only be refused if the employer can prove that there are no jobs available in the employee's professional category or that there are…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Obligation to pay

Article 1705

…e of process for those of their ministry;3° By court clerks, for deeds and judgments, except in the case provided for by article 1840 D, and those executed and received at the registries; 4° By the as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation of delegated communes within a new commune

Article L2113-17

The articles L. 2511-9, L. 2511-10-1 à L. 2511-13, L. 2511-15 et L. 2511-17to L. 2511-23, the fourth paragraph of Article L. 2511-25, les articles L. 2511-26, L. 2511-28 to L. 2511-33 of this code and…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1789

In the case where the workman supplies only his labour or industry, if the thing comes to perish, the workman is liable only for his fault.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Obligation to pay

Article 1706

Court clerks are personally liable for payment of duties only in the cases provided for by article 1840 C. They continue to enjoy the option granted by article 1840 D for the judgments and acts set ou…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Updates

Article L224-25-26

…e medium, of the planned update, specifying the date on which it will take place ; 3° The update is carried out at no extra cost to the consumer; 4° The trader shall inform the consumer that he has th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-26

…on the company's social policy, working conditions and employment covers employment trends, qualifications, the multiannual training programme, training initiatives planned by the employer, apprentic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Penalties.

Article L310-26

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 310-10 will be punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros. The judgement will be published at the expense of the convicted persons or companies liable under civil l…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Criminal penalties

Article 1789

…n subject for less than three years to one of the tax fines or an increase provided for in articles 1729, 1729 B and 1734 intentionally commits a new offence under one of these texts, he may be brough…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1748

A purchaser who wishes to make use of the option reserved by the lease to evict the tenant in the event of a sale is, in addition, required to give the tenant the advance notice customary in the place…

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