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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The rights of spouses and matrimonial property regimes.

Article 1291

The actions provided for in paragraphs 1 and 3 of article 1426 and to the articles 1429 and 1580 of the Civil Code are governed by the rules applicable to applications for separation of property.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article L521-7

In setting the damages, the court shall take into account separately: 1° The negative economic consequences of the infringement, including the loss of profit and loss suffered by the injured party; 2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L1534-7

Chapters II, III and IV of Title VII of Book II of this Part are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-7

Officers from New Caledonia and French Polynesia responsible for public highway surveillance may note and investigate breaches of locally applicable health regulations relating to the cleanliness of p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6253-7

The Executive Council is consulted in matters of audiovisual communication:1° By the representative of the State, on any decision falling within the remit of the Government of the Republic and specifi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6353-7

The Executive Council is consulted in matters of audiovisual communication:1° By the State representative, on any decision falling within the remit of the Government of the Republic and specific to Sa…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Public contracts awarded by a contracting entity to an affiliated undertaking

Article L2511-7

The rules defined in Title II apply to public contracts which, on the one hand, are concluded by a contracting entity with an affiliated undertaking or by a body formed exclusively by several contract…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6463-7

The Executive Council is consulted in matters of audiovisual communication:1° By the representative of the State, on any decision falling within the remit of the Government of the Republic and specifi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work

Article R1225-12

For the application of article L. 1225-49 : 1° The seriousness of the illness or accident is established by a medical certificate which also states that the child's condition makes it necessary for a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Paid leave.

Article L7213-7

If the employer refuses to accept the proposed replacement, he will provide the replacement himself. In this case, for the duration of his paid leave, the employee shall make the premises and furnitur…

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