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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-1

I. - The Preliminary Chapter of Title I of Book I of this Part shall apply to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception ofArticle L. 1110-7, and subject to the adaptations set out in II.Article L. 1110-2-…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-16-1

Subject to the provisions of article L. 173-8, unless otherwise agreed, the insurer does not cover damage caused by the insured object to other property or persons.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article L236-1

One or more companies may, by means of a merger, transfer their assets and liabilities to an existing company or to a new company that they form.This option is open to companies in liquidation provide…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-12

The prefectoral decree authorising the opening of the general shop subjects its operator to the obligation of a bond. The same obligation applies to the establishments referred to in article L. 522-8.…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2421-1

The responsibilities of the project owner, who must first ensure the feasibility and appropriateness of each proposed project, are as follows: 1° Determining the location of the project; 2° Drawing up…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-120

I. - In order to facilitate the professional integration and social advancement of young people in teaching professions, local public teaching establishments and local public agricultural teaching and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-121

Beneficiaries of jobs for the future as teachers are recruited by local public education establishments or local public agricultural education and vocational training establishments, after receiving t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L774-1

Article L. 500-1 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended byOrder no. 2019-1015 of 2 October 2019.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Beneficiaries

Article L5141-1

The following may benefit from aid for setting up or taking over a business, under the conditions laid down in this chapter, when they set up or take over an economic, industrial, commercial, craft, a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article L521-1

Any infringement of the rights of the owner of a design or model, as defined in articles L. 513-4 to L. 513-8, constitutes an infringement engaging the civil liability of its author. Facts subsequent…

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