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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Sale or provision of "snowball" services

Article L121-15

…n back under the conditions of purchase, after deduction, where appropriate, of a sum not exceeding 10% of the corresponding price. This take-back guarantee may, however, be limited to a period of one…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L424-3

…2-18-9: a) The words "in 1° and 2° of II of article L. 232-9 and in 1°, 2° and 3° of article L. 232-10" and the words "in article L. 232-9" are replaced by the words: "by local anti-doping regulations…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Penalties for irregularities.

Article L1235-16

…that mentioned in the last paragraph of this article and in the second paragraph of article L. 1235-10 shall give rise, subject to the agreement of the parties, to the reinstatement of the employee in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Aggravated risks

Article L1141-2-1

…ating to access to credit and loan insurance; 3° The conditions under which an applicant for a loan may, during a specified period, take advantage of an offer of insurance, including for a property ot…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-1

…lean and wholesome when it meets the requirements set by the decree provided for in article L. 1321-10.Any person who makes water intended for human consumption available to the public, whether in ret…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Biomedicine

Article L1418-4

…es the quality of its medical and scientific expertise, taking into account any ethical issues that may arise. This board must be consulted by the Director General on applications for the authorisatio…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R124-2

…of cover triggered by the claim referred to in the fourth and fifth paragraphs of article L. 124-5 may not be less than ten years where the insured natural or legal person :I.- Exercises one of the f…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D321-2

The tourist residence may be placed under the status of co-ownership of built property as defined by law no. 65-557 of 10 July 1965 , as amended, or under the status of timeshare property allocation c…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-16

…R. 222-2 to R. 222-10.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article L721-7

…tion, traditional know-how or other characteristics which the product concerned possesses and which may be essentially attributed to that geographical area or specific place, as well as the elements e…

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