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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Advertising lotteries

Article L121-20

Once they are unfair within the meaning of article L. 121-1, commercial practices implemented by professionals with regard to consumers, in the form of promotional operations aimed at awarding a prize…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-2

I. - Any person who offers mineral water to the public, whether in return for payment or free of charge and in any form whatsoever, is required to ensure that this water is fit for the purpose for whi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-28

Articles L. 4112-3 to L. 4112-6, L. 4113-3, L. 4113-5 and L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-14 are applicable to nurses under conditions specified by regulation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedures for ratifying agreements in companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2232-21

In companies where there is no trade union representative and where the usual number of employees is less than eleven, the employer may propose a draft agreement or an amendment to the employees, cove…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Exclusivity clauses.

Article L330-2

Where the contract containing the exclusivity clause referred to in Article L. 330-1 is subsequently followed, between the same parties, by other similar agreements relating to the same type of goods,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Legitimate possession and lawful obtaining of a business secret

Article L151-2

A legitimate holder of a business secret is one who lawfully has control of it.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Contributions payable in respect of the employment of apprentices.

Article L6243-2

Apprentices are exempt from all statutory and collectively agreed employee contributions for the portion of their pay that is less than or equal to a ceiling set by decree.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payment of contributions by the State or the region.

Article L6342-2

When a vocational training trainee covered by an employee social security scheme is paid by his or her employer, the State contributes to the employer's social security contributions in the same propo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-2

The costs resulting from the application of health measures prescribed for a means of transport pursuant to Article L. 3115-1 shall be borne by the operator of the means of transport concerned, and in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Role of the Congress of Departmental and Regional Elected Representatives and Mayors

Article L5915-2

The proposals mentioned in article L. 5915-1 are forwarded, within a period of fifteen clear days, to the General Council and the Regional Council which, before deliberating, must consult the departme…

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