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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Conclusion of the contract.

Article R172-3-1

Shipments of goods made on behalf of third parties may be covered by insurance policies taken out by professionals or transport auxiliaries, insofar as they are responsible for their transport, and op…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capital increases

Article R22-10-34

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the waiver of preferential subscription rights provided for in Article R. 225-122 may not be made in favour of named beneficiar…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 370-1-2

In the event of the death of one of the two adopters, a new adoption may be granted at the request of the new spouse, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact or cohabiting partner of the survivor of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: European patents with unitary effect

Article L614-16-3

A French patent may cover an invention for which a European patent with unitary effect has been granted to the same inventor or his successor in title with the same filing or priority date.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The town council.

Article R2573-6-3

If a request for a secret ballot is adopted in accordance with the provisions of 1° of Article L. 2121-21, the mayor shall postpone this item of the agenda to a subsequent meeting. This meeting may no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-30

A contract may be amended without a new competitive tendering procedure under the conditions set out in Section 1 of Chapter IV of Title IX of Book II of Part Two of the Public Procurement Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1243-3-1

…the preservation and distribution of tissues and their derivatives in accordance with Article L. 1243-2 may also apply for authorisation to enter into agreements with the health establishments mention…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable before the criminal court

Article D47-37-8

…nally irresponsible on grounds of mental disorder in accordance with the provisions of article 706-134 of this Code. If the court considers that the provisions of the first paragraph of article 122-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-7-3

…e rules applicable to public interest foundations, provided for in particular by law no. 87-571 of 23 July 1987 on the development of sponsorship, apply to hospital foundations subject to the provisio…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-4-1

When the children's judge orders an educational assistance measure pursuant to articles 375-2 to 375-4, it may propose a family mediation measure to the parents, unless violence against the other pare…

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