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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported

Article L174-5

The insurer shall not be liable for damage or loss caused by intentional or inexcusable fault on the part of the consignor or the consignee as such.It shall not be liable for loss or damage resulting…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prohibitions.

Article L5331-5

It is forbidden to publish in a newspaper, magazine or periodical, or to disseminate by any other means of communication accessible to the public, an advertisement for the provision of services relati…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Counterfeiting and other product-related offences

Article L413-5

It is forbidden for any professional to display or offer for sale products marked with false or altered names.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-5

Disparities in pay between establishments in the same company may not, for the same work or for work of equal value, be based on the fact that employees in these establishments belong to one sex or th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6253-5

The Executive Council is consulted by the Minister for Overseas Territories or by the representative of the State on the following matters: 1° Preparation of operational emergency plans required to de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6353-5

The Executive Council is consulted by the Minister for Overseas Territories or by the representative of the State on the following matters: 1° Preparation of operational emergency plans required to de…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7111-5

Journalists working for one or more electronic media companies have the status of professional journalist.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementation

Article L7332-5

The activity and employment cooperative is responsible for the commitments made to third parties in the context of the economic activity developed by the associated employee entrepreneur.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-5

The rules applicable in mainland France by virtue of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of 14 June 2017 are applicable in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and the French Southern and Antarctic Territ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title IV: FRAUD

Article L441-5

If the manufacturer has designed its appliance with provision for cases of self-repair and has given adequate safety instructions so that a user can carry out self-repair, the manufacturer cannot be h…

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