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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L311-3

…ned and the opening of collective proceedings under Chapter VI of Title II of Book III of this Code may have on the financial markets, on other insurance or reinsurance undertakings, mutual or provide…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Article L410-3

…ntees and training and operational programmes. Training organisations for non-professional licences may not be approved and must declare their activity to the Minister for Civil Aviation, under condit…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article L612-3

…me inventor or his successor in title within a period of not more than twelve months, the applicant may request that the second application benefit from the filing date of the first for the elements c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397-3

…he occasion of the designation of the applicable law, before the marriage or during it, the spouses may designate the nature of the matrimonial property regime chosen by them.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-35

…ssential health and safety requirements applicable to it. The application for "EC" type examination may only be submitted by the manufacturer, his authorised representative or, failing this, by any pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Compensation for contaminated victims.

Article L3122-3

The victim informs the Office of any legal proceedings that may be in progress. If legal action is taken, the victim informs the judge that the matter has been referred to the Office. Victims only hav…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-21

…icle…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Waiver - Forfeiture

Article R623-37

A breeder whose rights may be forfeited pursuant to 1° and 2° of the first paragraph of Article L. 623-23 shall be given formal notice to put an end to this situation by means of a notification sent t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education

Article L4424-3

…l collectivity of Corsica, the State and the University of Corsica. The Corsican regional authority may, by deliberation of the Assembly, organise its own complementary higher education and research a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Public body responsible for adult vocational training

Article L5315-3

…e the number of representatives in this last category, the fifth paragraph of article 5 of law no. 83-675 of 26 July 1983 on the democratisation of the public sector may be waived. With the exception…

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