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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-3

…fore the judge the amount of the sums claimed from him as a result of this settlement. This dispute may not have the effect of calling into question the amount of compensation awarded to the victim or…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: The region

Article L131-3

…region. However, by way of derogation from the provisions of the previous paragraph, the following may be maintained in exceptional circumstances: 1° Several regional tourism committees in regions wi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 7: Professional liability.

Article R211-35

…overing the pecuniary consequences of the professional civil liability incurred by travel operators may not derogate from the provisions laid down in this Section, except in a way that is more favoura…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-3

…icantly improved works, supplies or services are considered to be innovative. The innovative nature may consist in the implementation of new production or construction processes, a new marketing metho…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L313-38

…loan was requested is not concluded within the period set pursuant to the provisions of article L. 313-36, the borrower shall repay all sums that the lender has already actually paid to him or on his…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: BENEFITS OF THE RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE

Article L541-3

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 753-1 to L. 753-4 and L. 754-1 to L. 754-8, where a foreign national applying to register an asylum application has, prior to the submission of his a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Other policies

Article L2213-31

The mayor shall order the owners of ponds or ditches with stagnant water established in the vicinity of dwellings to carry out the work or take the necessary measures to put an end to all causes of in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 707-3

…ment of the fine does not preclude the exercise of appeals.The notices provided for in this article may also be issued to the sentenced person by the court clerk or the clerk of the enforcement office…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4394-3

…fession is punishable in the same way as the offence of usurpation of title provided for inarticle 433-17 of the French Criminal Code. Legal entities may be held criminally liable for this offence und…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the insurance obligation.

Article R211-3

…This obligation applies to the civil liability that the persons mentioned in the previous paragraph may incur as a result of damage caused to third parties by the vehicles entrusted to the policyholde…

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