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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Whole-body insurance.

Article L174-3

The insurer is liable for the contribution of the insured goods to general average. Similarly, when the goods on board all belong to the insured, the insurer covers the losses that would have constitu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Protected designation of origin, protected geographical indication, traditional speciality guaranteed

Article L432-3

The provisions applicable to protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed are set out in chapter I of Title IV of Book VI of the French…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-3

The time required for dressing and undressing, when the wearing of working clothes is required by law, collective bargaining agreements, internal regulations or the employment contract and when dressi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-33

This agreement also sets out the terms and conditions for the deferral of paid leave due to the employee taking the leave.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-3

The conditions under which the mandatory nutrition declaration provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October, as amended, on the provision of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Conditions for opening a judicial liquidation.

Article L640-3

Court-ordered liquidation proceedings are also open to the persons mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 640-2 after the cessation of their professional activity, if all or part of their liab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L924-3

The last paragraph of I of article L. 443-1 is replaced by four paragraphs worded as follows: "The investigating judge or the court hearing the case may order the cessation of advertising carried out…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L4621-3

Self-employed workers covered by Book VI of the Social Security Code may join the inter-company occupational health and prevention service of their choice. They benefit from a specific range of servic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-3

For the purposes of this Chapter, remuneration constitutes the ordinary basic or minimum wage or salary and all other benefits and accessories paid, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-34

In the event of an infringement of the provisions concerning child labour set out in this chapter, the court may, depending on the circumstances and only in the event of a repeat offence, order that t…

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