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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 1)

SCALE FOR ASSESSING THE DEGREE OF DISABILITY OF VICTIMS OF MEDICAL ACCIDENTS, IATROGENIC CONDITIONS OR NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE D. 1142-2 IV. - STOMATOLOGYA. - Loss of teethComplet…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-1-2

The Minister responsible for the economy shall lay down rules for the agents of payment service providers, in particular concerning :1° Requirements relating to good repute and aptitude ;2° The regist…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Right of entry to establishments and premises used for accommodation.

Article L8113-2-1

For the application of articles L. 4221-1 and L. 4231-1 and 1° of article L. 8112-2 of this code andarticle L. 716-1 of the rural and maritime fishing code, labour inspection officers may enter any pr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article D312-26

Information document Presentation of financing proposals: revolving credit and amortising credit (Articles L. 312-62 and D. 312-26 of the French Consumer Code) For the purchase... [Specify the good(s)…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-22-1

…ned catchment area, the remote protection perimeter of the water catchment defined in article L. 1321-2 of this Code; 2° In the absence of a defined catchment area and remote protection perimeter, the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional leagues

Article L132-2

With a view to ensuring the long-term future of sports associations and companies, promoting respect for sporting fairness and contributing to the economic regulation of competitions, federations whic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-2-1

By way of exception to 2° of article L. 113-2, when the purpose of the insurance contract is to guarantee, in the event of the occurrence of one of the risks defined in the contract, either the total…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Breach of contract

Article R6222-23-1

…tion of training in an apprentice training centre mentioned in the fifth paragraph of article L. 6211-2. It is not necessary to sign the agreement to reduce the duration as provided for in Article L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 3

Heading 3-Expenses relating to the performance of elective or representative duties31. Allowances 311. Functional allowance of a local elected representative 3111. First payment 1. Deliberation settin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-156-2

I.-The counterparty risk on a single counterparty is the risk that the counterparty will default on one of its obligations, resulting in a financial loss for the société civile de placement immobilier…

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