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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: The Department's liability in the event of an accident

Article L3123-27

When the local elected representatives referred to in article L. 3123-26 are victims of an accident occurring in the course of their duties, the public authorities concerned shall pay directly to prac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Liability of the region in the event of an accident.

Article L4135-27

When the local elected representatives referred to in article L. 4135-26 are victims of an accident occurring in the course of their duties, the public authorities concerned shall pay directly to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pregnant women, women who have recently given birth or who are breastfeeding.

Article L4152-2

In accordance with the provisions of articles L. 1225-12 et seq., the employer shall offer an employee who is in a medically certified state of pregnancy, has recently given birth or is breast-feeding…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles of prevention.

Article L4531-2

…application of the general principles of prevention provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 4531-1 as well as the coordination rules provided for in Chapter II.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Comparative advertising

Article L122-2

Comparative advertising may not:1° Take undue advantage of the reputation attached to a trademark or service mark, a trade name, other distinctive signs of a competitor or the designation of origin as…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Forgeries

Article L413-2

It is forbidden to hold, without legitimate reason, in all places of manufacture, production, packaging, storage, warehousing or sale, in vehicles used for transporting goods, and in places where anim…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Packaging characteristics

Article L3512-22

I.-Units of packaging and outer packaging shall bear, in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for Health : 1° For smoking tobacco products : a) A health warning affixed…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-27

…it is established against the lessor that he has exercised the rights granted to him under articles L. 145-17 et seq that with a view to fraudulently defeating the tenant's rights, in particular throu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Additional payment without express consent

Article L132-22

…of the obligation to obtain the consumer's express consent under the conditions set out in article L. 121-17 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-2

…covered by compulsory motor and hunting insurance and the damage insurance provided for in article L. 242-1.The general manager of the guarantee fund is heard by the finance committees of the Nationa…

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