Illustrator Script: How can I duplicate a layer ( with sublayers ) with javascript code ?

Dear All
I want to duplicate a layer structure, as the "Duplicate Layer" submenu do with Javascript code, but I can't.
I can duplicate only PageItems or selected object, but no Layers.
Anybody knows how can I do it ?

Thanks for your answer.
#target illustrator
var docRef = app.activeDocument;
var ln = 'Layer 1';
var ol = docRef.layers.getByName(ln);
var nl = docRef.layers.add();
nl.name = ln+' Copy';
for (var a = ol.pageItems.length-1; a >= 0; a--) {
ol.pageItems[a].duplicate(nl, ElementPlacement.PLACEATBEGINNING);
The problem with this code is, that it can't duplicate also the sublayers, and the sublayer elements.
Sure I can write a recursive function, but I think there should exist a duplicate function somewhere ( for Photoshop script exist ! ) or a small trick, but I can't find it.
Thanks

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