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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Determining the scope of application of agreements.

Article L2222-1

…activities.With regard to the agricultural professions mentioned in 1° to 3°, 6° and 7° of Article L. 722-20 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the scope of application of the agreements and con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training

Article L2145-1

…itled to the economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave provided for in Article L. 2145-5. The total amount of such leave taken by an employee in any one year may not exceed eighte…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to reinstatement in employment or office.

Article L2422-1

…r board of directors of public sector undertakings;8° Member of the commission mentioned in article L. 23-111-1, former member or employee appearing on the electoral propaganda for the constitution of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-11

The person mentioned in article L. 481-1 that has benefited from a total exemption from a financial penalty under a leniency procedure is only jointly and severally liable to compensate the damage suf…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-10

As an exception to article L. 481-9, a small or medium-sized enterprise is not jointly and severally liable to compensate the damage suffered by victims other than its direct or indirect contractors w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-12

…several debtors, the amount of the contribution of the natural or legal person mentioned in article L. 481-1 which has benefited from a total exemption from a financial penalty pursuant to a leniency…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement and conduct of secondary insolvency proceedings

Article L692-1

Other than the persons mentioned respectively in Article L. 631-4 and in the first and second paragraphs of Article L. 631-5 or to Article L. 640-4 and the first and second paragraphs of Article L. 64…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the Commercial Court.

Article L722-1

Except in the case of provisions providing for a single judge, the judgments of the commercial courts are handed down by judges ruling in collegial formation.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-12

…force relating to consumer health and safety or to the general safety obligation defined in article L. 421-3 and that the person responsible for placing the product on the national market is unable to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-13

If the checks ordered pursuant to article L. 521-12 before the set deadline, the administrative authority may have this done automatically at the expense of the operator. The sum deposited shall be us…

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