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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to hazardous substances and mixtures.

Article L1342-3

…pter, in particular the persons who have access to the information declared pursuant to Article L. 1342-1, the conditions under which the confidentiality with regard to third parties of information co…

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

Article L113-3

…ver, the premium may be payable at the insured's domicile or at any other agreed place in the cases and under the conditions set out exhaustively by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.In the event of non-pa…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax.

Article L422-3

The rules relating to tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax are set out in articles L. 2333-26 to L. 2333-31, L. 2333-34 to L. 2333-37, L. 2333-39 to L. 2333-41, L. 2333-43, L. 2333-44, L. 2333-46 and…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: ASSISTANCE AND RESCUE - DISCOVERY OF WRECKS - DISAPPEARANCE.

Article L142-3

…inister in charge of civil aviation to declare, where appropriate, the presumption of disappearance and to address to the public prosecutor at the competent court of appeal the necessary requisitions…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax.

Article D422-3

The rules governing tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax are set out in articles R. 2333-43 to R. 2333-58 of the General Local Authorities Code.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-3

…forceable, as well as agreements to which these courts have granted enforceability;2° Foreign deeds and judgments as well as arbitration awards declared enforceable by a decision not subject to an app…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article L721-3

…of the specification is lodged with the Institut national de la propriété industrielle by a defence and management body, defined in article L. 721-4, representing the operators concerned. The approval…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 758-3

Any heir may invite the spouse in writing to exercise his or her option. In the absence of a written decision within three months, the spouse is deemed to have opted for the usufruct.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 757-3

By way of derogation from article 757-2, in the event of the predecease of the father and mother, the property which the deceased had received from his ascendants by succession or gift and which is in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement

Article 728-32

…ificate is not produced, is incomplete or manifestly does not correspond to the sentencing decision and has not been completed or corrected within the time limit set; 2° The sentenced person is neithe…

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