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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations

Article L441-1-2

I.-A wholesaler is any natural or legal person who, for professional purposes, purchases products from one or more suppliers and resells them, on a principal basis, to other traders, wholesalers or re…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-26-1

When the easement instituted in application of articles L. 342-20 to L. 342-23 is likely to seriously compromise the agricultural or forestry use of the encumbered land, its owner(s) may, from the dat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Temporary takings.

Article L3334-2

Persons who set up cafés or public houses during a public fair, sale or celebration are not required to make the declaration prescribed by article L. 3332-3, but must obtain authorisation from the mun…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Possibility of an agreement and specific terms and conditions resulting therefrom.

Article L1233-24-1

In companies with fifty or more employees, a collective agreement may determine the content of the job protection plan mentioned in articles L. 1233-61 to L. 1233-63 , as well as the procedures for co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2212-2-1

…Under the conditions set out in II, an administrative fine of up to €500 may be imposed for any failure to comply with a mayor's order that presents a risk to personal safety and is of a repetitive o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-23-1

The plant variety certificate shall be declared null and void, by court decision, if it is established that: 1° Either it has been granted to a person who was not entitled to it, unless it is transfer…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-22-1

Where the holder of a patent for a biotechnological invention cannot exploit the invention without infringing a prior plant variety right, he may apply for a licence to exploit the variety protected b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-2

I.-In order to benefit from a professional transition project, the employee must provide proof of a minimum length of service as an employee, determined by decree. The seniority condition is not requi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2224-12-2-1

No charges related to payment rejection may be levied by drinking water and wastewater services on natural persons not acting for business purposes who have obtained, for the bill that generated payme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation, orientation and preparation of the case.

Article L1454-1-2

The conciliation and referral office prepares cases for trial. If the case is not ready for trial before the Judgement Office, the latter may prepare the case for trial. One or two reporting councillo…

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