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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-1

High-level sportsmen and women, coaches, referees and judges contribute, through their activities, to the influence of the nation and the promotion of sporting values. They contribute to the developme…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-14

The delegated sports federations, in conjunction with the State, companies and local authorities, provide socio-professional support for their licence holders registered on the list of elite sportsmen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: The monetary unit

Article L111-1

France's currency is the euro. One euro is divided into one hundred centimes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L1131-1

The provisions of this Title are applicable to private law employers and their employees.They shall also apply to the staff of public bodies employed under the conditions of private law.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L1141-1

The provisions of this Title are applicable to private law employers and their employees.They shall also apply to the staff of public bodies employed under the conditions of private law.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L1151-1

The provisions of this Title are applicable to private law employers and their employees.They shall also apply to the staff of public bodies employed under the conditions of private law.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L1241-1

The provisions of this Title do not apply to apprenticeship contracts or assignment contracts concluded with temporary employment agencies.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and constitution.

Article L2131-1

The sole purpose of professional trade unions is to study and defend the rights and material and moral interests, both collective and individual, of the persons mentioned in their articles of associat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Levy and collection.

Article L1241-1

The removal of tissues or cells or the collection of human body products from a living person with a view to donation may only be carried out for therapeutic or scientific purposes or for the producti…

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

Article L174-1

Hull insurance covers material loss and damage to the boat and its insured outbuildings resulting from all navigation accidents or events of force majeure, except where formal and limited exclusions a…

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