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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Updates

Article L224-25-26

With regard to updates which are not necessary to maintain the conformity of the digital content or digital service, the professional shall comply with the following conditions: 1° The contract author…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules

Article L5842-2

I.-The provisions of Section 1 of Chapter I of Title I of Book II of Part Five mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the righ…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-2

A company agreement, concluded under the conditions set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 2232-12, determines the number and scope of separate establishments.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising and general information

Article L341-24

If the creditor or credit intermediary fails to comply with the obligation to provide information free of charge pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 313-6, L. 313-7, L. 313-11, L. 313-12, L. 313…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Sexual harassment.

Article L1153-2

No person who has suffered or refused to suffer acts of sexual harassment as defined in Article L. 1153-1, including, in the case mentioned in 1° of the same Article L. 1153-1, if the comments or beha…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L443-2

For the application of the provisions of this book to Saint-Martin: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable lo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Structures

Article L2412-2

The provisions of this book do not apply to: 1° Building or infrastructure works intended for an industrial activity whose design is determined by the operating process; 2° Infrastructure works carrie…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-2-2

…rm the president of the competent court as soon as the first information is given, pursuant to articles L. 234-1, L. 234-2, L. 251-15 and L. 612-3, to the chairman of the board of directors or supervi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Provisions relating to relations with the authorities of non-EU Member States in the context of a resolution procedure

Article L613-62-2

I. - For the application of this section and notwithstanding the provisions of Act 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the communication of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical docu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-25-2

I.-The provisions of this section shall apply to any contract under which a trader, or any person holding himself out or acting as a trader, provides digital content and a digital service to a consume…

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