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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 11: Charges for the transport and distribution of electricity and gas and the transport of hydrocarbons and chemicals by pipeline

Article L2333-84

The system of fees payable to communes, public establishments for inter-communal cooperation or mixed syndicates due to the occupation of their public domain by electricity and gas transmission and di…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-8

Only inexcusable fault on the part of the carrier or freight forwarder is equivalent to wilful misconduct. Deliberate fault is inexcusable if it implies awareness of the probability of damage and reck…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-8

…y's books and documents and to ask questions in writing about the company's management, which must also be answered in writing.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-81

The Supervisory Board elects from among its members a Chairman and Vice-Chairman who are responsible for convening the Board and chairing its discussions. It shall determine their remuneration if it s…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L211-8

Chapter VIII of Title III of Book I shall apply to related rights.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L111-8

The provisions of this chapter are a matter of public policy.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Delivery, supply and transfer of risk

Article L216-8

The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to contracts concluded between professionals and non-professionals.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Litigation procedure

Article L251-8

If the decision relating to the period of voluntary departure is annulled, a new decision is taken pursuant to article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the fire and rescue service of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy

Article L1424-86

The fire and rescue service is placed for employment under the authority of the president of the territorial council or the representative of the State, acting within the framework of their respective…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-8

Professional or volunteer firefighters who are officers and, when they are chosen from among professional or volunteer firefighters who are not officers, fire and rescue centre chiefs and communal or…

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