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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Determination of seats allocated to organisations

Article L1441-5

…allenges relating to the distribution of the number of seats, carried out in application of article L. 1441-4, are lodged with the Conseil d'Etat by a trade union or professional organisation within f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-5

The establishments mentioned in article L. 1113-1 or the State are not liable when the loss or deterioration results from the nature or a defect of the item. The same applies when the damage was made…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-4

…are the sole responsibility of the owners and must be built under the conditions set out in article L. 1331-1. They must be maintained in good working order by the owners.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment.

Article L1523-1

…ic health. These regulations are based on the public health programme provided for in 1° of article L. 6431-4.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Obligations of the insurer

Article L175-23

…exceed the value of the insured item at the time of the loss, subject to the provisions of article L. 175-5.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Marine, river and lake liability insurance

Article L173-25

…for damage caused to third parties by the vessel and which is guaranteed under the terms of article L. 173-8, only takes effect if the sum insured by the hull policy is insufficient.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-34

…ions for appointing and establishing the term of office of the administrator referred to in article L. 311-22 and the procedures for the transfer of portfolios ex officio.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax.

Article L422-4

Article L. 5211-21 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales sets out the rules governing tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax for public inter-municipal cooperation bodies that are classif…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L411-5

…yer's contribution to the acquisition of holiday vouchers by the beneficiaries mentioned in article L. 411-1 is exempt from income tax, up to the limit of the minimum growth wage assessed on a monthly…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Counterfeiting offences

Article L442-1

…image animée may lodge a complaint and bring a civil action under the conditions set out in article L. 331-3 of the French Intellectual Property Code.

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