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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-5

Practitioners called to appear before the Disciplinary Board may be assisted by a colleague of their choice or by a lawyer registered with the Bar.The Disciplinary Board may only take a decision if a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-5

…motrician on a principal basis for at least three years during the ten years prior to the date of 8 May 1988 and who have passed, within three years of this date, the test of knowledge provided for by…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article R220-6

The following may not be invoked against victims or their dependants:1° The excess provided for in Article L. 121-1 ; 2° The reduction in compensation applicable in accordance with Article L. 113-9.In…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance.

Article R243-1

The persons referred to in articles L. 241-1 and L. 241-2 may satisfy the insurance obligation incumbent upon them by virtue of these articles by taking out a group insurance policy, in addition to on…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Variable capital

Article L231-5

The Articles of Association shall determine a sum below which the capital may not be reduced by withdrawals of contributions authorised by article L. 231-1. This sum may not be less than one tenth of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Acceptance.

Article L511-18

…he drawee's domicile, without designating a third party with whom payment is to be made, the drawee may indicate this at the time of acceptance. Failing such indication, the acceptor is deemed to have…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Simplified judicial liquidation.

Article L644-5

…of the debtor's employees and its turnover excluding tax exceed thresholds set by decree.The court may, by a specially reasoned ruling, extend the proceedings for a period that may not exceed three m…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-37

…ers, including those who have contributed only their industry. However, the Articles of Association may provide for the cases and conditions in which a member may be excluded from the allocation of sh…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-60

The authorised officers may, during the visit, take evidence from the occupier of the premises, their representative or any other person, with a view to obtaining any information or explanations that…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article L522-5

…irs shall inform the respondent in writing of the sanction envisaged against it, indicating that it may be assisted by counsel of its choice and inviting it to present, within a period specified by th…

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