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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L930-2

For the application of this Code in the Territory, the terms listed below are replaced as follows:1° "Tribunal judiciaire" by "tribunal de première instance";2° "Tribunal de commerce" or "justice cons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products presented as aiding diagnosis, prevention or treatment.

Article R5122-20

…R. 5122-19 shall be sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by the manufacturer or distributor of the product. It must be accompanied b…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Observatory for medical and healthcare-related risks

Article L1142-29

…s attached to the Office national d'indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections iatrogènes et des infections nosocomiales, the purpose of which is to analyse data relating to medical accident…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4363-4

A fine of €3,750 shall be imposed for delivering or selling : 1° Corrective ocular contact lenses in disregard of the conditions for delivery to a first-time wearer set out in article L. 4362-9-1 ; 2°…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Organisation and powers.

Article L411-2

The powers of the Comité Consultatif de la Législation et de la Réglementation Financières are set out in Article L. 614-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code, which reads as follows: "Art. L. 614-2 -T…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R771-2

For the application of Article R. 771-1: 1° In Article R. 712-5, references to the provisions of Article L. 811-1 are replaced by references to locally applicable provisions having the same purpose; 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-21

…6122-1 are subject to authorisation by the Prefect of the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. Authorisations are granted in accordance with the objectives set by the territorial hea…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Specific provisions for public transport companies and commercial vehicle hire companies.

Article D144-2

…ons of application to public transport and industrial vehicle rental companies of articles L. 144-1 et seq relating to management leases for businesses and craft businesses are determined by this sect…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-10

…134-1, the following information is communicated to the subscriber in clearly visible characters: 1° The maturity date of the guarantee; 2° The amount, expressed in euros, of the capital or annuity…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2-1: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 375-9-2

…lties. Where the mayor has appointed a coordinator pursuant to L. 474-5 du code de l'action sociale et des familles and by article 375-9-1 of this code.

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