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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L1151-2

For the purposes of this Title, the number of employees and the crossing of a workforce threshold are determined in accordance with the procedures set out inArticle L. 130-1 of the Social Security Cod…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and constitution.

Article L2131-2

Trade unions or professional associations of persons exercising the same profession, similar trades or related trades contributing to the production of specific products or the same liberal profession…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Levy and collection.

Article L1241-2

No tissues or cells may be removed, and no human body products may be collected for donation, from a living minor or from a living adult who is the subject of a legal protection measure with represent…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Whole-body insurance.

Article L174-2

The insurer does not cover loss or damage if the boat undertakes the trip in a condition that makes it unseaworthy or insufficiently armed or equipped. Similarly, it does not cover loss or damage resu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Compulsory liability insurance.

Article L241-2

Anyone who has building work carried out for someone else must be covered by liability insurance to cover the damage referred to in articles 1792 and 1792-2 of the Civil Code and resulting from his ow…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Organisation and powers.

Article L411-2

The powers of the Comité Consultatif de la Législation et de la Réglementation Financières are set out in Article L. 614-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code, which reads as follows: "Art. L. 614-2 -T…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article L512-2

Undertakings subject to supervision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, other undertakings mentioned in article L. 310-2 or reinsurance undertakings, which use the services of int…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cinematographic exhibition rights

Article L211-2

The issue of a licence is subject to the payment of a fee to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée. This fee is proportional to the duration of the cinematographic work for which the lice…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Status and missions

Article L111-2

The mission of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée is :1° To observe developments in the professions and activities of the cinema and other arts and industries of the moving image, thei…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-2

The penalties mentioned in Article…

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