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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1111-1

The provisions of this Book shall apply to private law employers and their employees.They shall also apply to the staff of public bodies employed under the conditions of private law, subject to the sp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1311-1

The provisions of this book are applicable in the establishments of private law employers.They also apply to public industrial and commercial establishments.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to surety undertakings

Article L443-1

…carry out surety business which have provided a surety bond, an endorsement or a guarantee, whether legal, regulatory or contractual in origin, have recourse by operation of law and in all cases again…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L731-1

This chapter applies to advertising, regardless of the medium, and commercial practices relating to breakdown, repair and maintenance services in the building and household equipment sector. The servi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Liability

Article L2216-1

The municipality's liability is eliminated or mitigated where a State authority has substituted itself for the mayor in implementing police measures, in circumstances or under conditions not provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Expiry of licences.

Article L3333-1

A 3rd and 4th category public house that has ceased to exist for more than five years is deemed to have been closed down and may no longer be transferred.However, in the event of compulsory liquidatio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Court proceedings

Article L525-1

Before the criminal courts, the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs may, at the request of the court, present its observations at the hearing.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-10

Regulatory measures adopted by decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine, where necessary, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L5421-1

Interdepartmental institutions or bodies are freely constituted by two or more departmental councils of even non-adjacent departments; they may also associate regional councils or municipal councils.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-1

The general partners all have the status of merchants and are jointly and severally liable for the company's debts. The company's creditors may only pursue payment of the company's debts against a par…

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