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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing general-purpose investment funds

Article L214-24-38

Unless otherwise stipulated in the fund rules, unitholders or their beneficiaries may not cause the fund to be split.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organ transplants.

Article L1234-3

Practitioners performing organ transplants may not receive any fee-for-service remuneration for these activities.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-18

Goods are insured without interruption, wherever they may be, within the limits of the journey defined in the policy.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Committee of experts

Article A331-8

The Expert Committee may only validly deliberate if at least three of its members are present.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Committee of experts

Article A331-54

The Expert Committee may only validly deliberate if at least three of its members are present.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Disputes relating to ownership of seized property

Article R221-50

The debtor may request that the seizure of an asset that he does not own be declared null and void.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-4

The summons to pay cannot be served at an elected domicile. It may be delivered when the judgment is served.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2124-6

The contracting entity may freely award its contracts using the competitive dialogue procedure.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Verification procedures

Article R2144-6

The purchaser may ask the applicant to supplement or explain the supporting documents and evidence provided or obtained.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2162-1

Purchasers may not use framework agreements improperly or for the purpose of preventing, restricting or distorting competition.

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