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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-1

On-trade drinks outlets are divided into two categories according to the extent of the licence they hold:1° (Repealed)2° (Repealed)3° The 3rd category licence, known as a "restricted licence", include…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L5211-11-1

In public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation, the chairman may decide that the council meeting is to be held in several places by videoconference. When the Council meeting is held by video…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Updates

Article L217-19

I.-The seller shall ensure that the consumer is informed and receives the updates necessary to maintain the conformity of the goods: 1° For a period that the consumer can legitimately expect, given th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of protection

Article L342-3-1

Effective technical measures within the meaning of Article L. 331-5 which are capable of preventing or limiting the uses of a database that the producer has not authorised pursuant to Article L. 342-1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Responsibilities.

Article L2541-14

The town council is called upon to give its opinion on matters which, for this purpose, are referred to it by law or by the State representative in the department. It must give its opinion: 1° On the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Teleworking

Article L1222-10

In addition to his obligations under ordinary law towards his employees, the employer is obliged with regard to the teleworking employee:1° Inform the employee of any restrictions on the use of comput…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions on the valuation of the prudential balance sheet

Article L351-1

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings value their prudential assets and liabilities as follows: 1° Prudential assets are valued at the amount for which they could be exchanged in an arm's length tran…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to obligations

Article L245-12

A fine of 6,000 euros shall be imposed on: 1° For the chairman, directors, general managers, managers, statutory auditors, members of the supervisory board or employees of the debtor company or of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Anti-competitive practices.

Article L420-1

Concerted actions, agreements, express or tacit understandings or coalitions are prohibited, even through the direct or indirect intermediary of a group company established outside France, when their…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L7114-1

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros: 1° Either knowingly making an inaccurate statement with a view to obtaining a professional journalist's identity card…

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