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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Municipal liability in the event of accidents

Article L2123-32

When the local elected representatives mentioned in articles L. 2123-31 and L. 2123-33 are the victims of an accident occurring in the course of their duties, the public authorities concerned shall pa…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-3

…f the period referred to in article 821-1 must first submit electronically, between 1 September and 31 October 2021, a form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée containing a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-50

…tive Board under the same conditions as the initial budget. Amending decisions must be voted before 31st December of the financial year to which they relate.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-27

…ies, and the sale by public auction of goods deposited in a general shop pursuant to article L. 522-31 must be carried out by sworn goods brokers. Sworn goods brokers may be called upon to carry out j…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informing the administrative authority.

Article L1233-49

…this plan and the information intended for the staff representatives mentioned in article L. 1233-31 are communicated to the administrative authority at the same time as the notification of the redu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-34

…hat present a serious risk to public health, the persons or approved bodies mentioned in article R. 3115-31 shall forward all necessary information to the regional health agency without delay.An order…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Limitation period against debtors.

Article 352 ter

…cle 352 may only relate, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 352a, to the period after 1 January of the second year preceding that in which the decision was taken.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article L243-7

…lsory insurance provided for in this Title. Victims of loss or damage covered by law no. 78-12 of 4 January 1978 may take direct action against the insurer of the person responsible for such loss or d…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L211-4

…property, known as seasonal lets, as defined in article 1-1 of the aforementioned law no. 70-9 of 2 January 1970. To carry out this activity, they are subject to article 8 of the same law.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-20

…tique et des Libertés in accordance with the procedures set out in article 23 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms.

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