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End-of-service indemnity in LebanonWhat notice and end-of-service indemnity is a worker owed in Lebanon, and does the new NSSF pension replace it? Registering with the NSSF and paying contributionsWho must register with the National Social Security Fund in Lebanon, who pays which contributions, and what happens if the employer is late? Working hours, rest, leave and holidays in LebanonHow many hours can an employee be made to work in Lebanon, and what rest, annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave and public holidays does the law give? Rent law in Lebanon: old leases and the new rent lawWhat does Lebanese law say about old (pre-1992) leases, rent increases and eviction under the new rent law, and what happens to non-residential leases? Inheritance in LebanonWho inherits and how much under Lebanese law, for non-Muslims and for Sunni and Jaafari Muslims, and how much can a person leave by will? Personal status law and civil marriage in LebanonWhich law governs marriage, divorce and family matters in Lebanon, and is civil marriage allowed? Lebanese nationality: who is Lebanese and how it is acquired or lostWho is Lebanese by law, and can a foreign or Palestinian wife of a Lebanese man obtain Lebanese nationality? Traffic fines and the points system in LebanonHow much is a traffic fine in Lebanon, how are violations classified, and when do points or the driving licence get taken away? Banking secrecy in LebanonWhat does Lebanese law say about banking secrecy, and when can it be lifted? Capital controls and bank withdrawal limits in LebanonIs there a Lebanese law that restricts bank withdrawals and transfers abroad, and what does the law say about the free movement of capital? Cybercrime and electronic transactions in LebanonWhat does Lebanese law say about electronic signatures, online crimes such as hacking, and the secrecy of communications? Forming a company in Lebanon (SARL and SAL)What does Lebanese law require to form a limited liability company (SARL) or a joint-stock company (SAL)? Income tax rates and brackets in LebanonWhat are the income tax rates and brackets on salaries and on company profits in Lebanon? The Lebanese Constitution: structure, rights, institutions and amendmentWhat does the Lebanese Constitution say about rights, the president, parliament, the government and how it is amended? Lebanese Code of Commerce: merchants, companies, cheques and bankruptcyWhat does the Lebanese Code of Commerce say about who is a merchant, registration, companies, cheques and bills of exchange, and bankruptcy? Publication of laws in the Official Gazette and when they take effectHow do Lebanese laws become binding, and when must they be published in the Official Gazette? Founding an association in LebanonHow do you found an association in Lebanon, and what is the notice of establishment (علم وخبر)? Weapons and ammunition law in LebanonWhat does Lebanese law say about owning, carrying and selling weapons and ammunition, and what are the penalties (Article 72)? Lebanese Penal Code: the most searched articlesWhat do the most cited articles of the Lebanese Penal Code say (homicide, assault, theft, fraud, defamation, adultery, abortion, self-defence)? Code of Obligations and Contracts: the articles to know firstWhat does the Lebanese Code of Obligations and Contracts say about forming a contract, consent, capacity, cancellation, damages, liability, limitation and the right of retention?