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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2711-6

The provisions of articles L. 2711-7 and L. 2711-8 shall apply in the event of difficulties in the performance of the contract notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary, with the exception of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime

Article L2124-6

In wartime, in the event of the absence, suspension, dismissal or any other impediment of the mayor, the representative of the State in the department may appoint, to replace him in the fullness of hi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L2361-6

The provisions for the application of this Title relating to the procedure applicable to disputes and to the information sent to the Labour Inspectorate in the event of the formation of the European C…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation procedure.

Article L2522-6

If the conciliation procedure fails, the dispute shall be submitted either to the mediation procedure under the conditions provided for in Chapter III, or to the arbitration procedure provided for in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 11: Protest

Article L131-61

The protest must be made by a notary or bailiff at the domicile of the person on whom the cheque was payable, or at his last known domicile. If the address is falsely stated, the protest shall be prec…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-6

Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-12, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13 and L. 754-2 are not applicable in Martinique.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Technical protection and information measures

Article L331-6

The benefit of the private copy exception and the exceptions mentioned in 2° of Article L. 331-28 is guaranteed by the provisions of the articles L. 331-7 to L. 331-10, L. 331-30 to L. 331-32 and L. 3…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the insurance obligation.

Article L211-6

Any clause stipulating forfeiture of the insured's cover in the event of conviction for driving while drunk or under the influence of alcohol or for driving after using substances or plants classified…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 10: Spare parts.

Article L511-63

The replacement is settled, for continental France, uniformly as follows: 0.25% on the chief towns of departments, 0.50% on the chief towns of arrondissements, 0.75% on any other place. In no case sha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-6

The provisions of this section determine the rules according to which building and public works companies involved in certain professional activities determined by decree compensate the workers they u…

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