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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Accommodation

Article L552-2

The accommodation facilities referred to in Article L. 552-1 accommodate asylum seekers for the duration of the examination of their asylum application or until their actual transfer to another Europe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Suppression of public drunkenness and protection of minors.

Article L3353-2

Reports of offences under article L. 3336-4 and this chapter shall be forwarded to the Public Prosecutor within three days, including the day on which the offence is recorded.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Requests for checks, measurements and analyses.

Article L4722-2

The checks, measurements and analyses provided for in Article L. 4722-1 are carried out by bodies or persons designated under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract.

Article L5142-2

State and local authority aid can be used to support and prepare the creation or takeover of an economic activity as defined inarticle L. 127-1 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-2

If, as a result of force majeure, carriage is not effected within the agreed period, there shall be no claim for compensation against the Haulage Contractor on account of delay.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Rights of audiovisual communication companies

Article L216-2

Authorisation to broadcast over the air a performer's performance, a phonogram, a videogram or the programmes of an audiovisual communication company includes the distribution for non-commercial purpo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Property damage.

Article L126-2

Insurance contracts covering fire damage to property located on national territory and damage to the bodies of land motor vehicles entitle the insured party to cover for direct material damage caused…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-2

For the application of this Code in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the terms listed below are replaced as follows: 1° "Tribunal judiciaire" by "tribunal de première instance" ; 2° "Tribunal de commerc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: Leasing of shares

Article L239-2

The lease contract is recorded in a notarial or private deed subject to the registration procedure. On pain of nullity, it includes particulars, the list of which is set by decree in the Conseil d'Eta…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L531-2

Natural persons guilty of the offence punishable under Article L. 531-1 shall also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 131-27 of the Cri…

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