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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-2

…ed to in article L. 112-2 is provided to the potential subscriber before the contract is concluded; 4° The potential policyholder or member is informed of the possibility of purchasing the goods or se…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-31

…a cinematographic work in the same cinema, in an appropriate manner when the projection is digital;4° To significantly encourage the free promotion of all scheduled cinematographic works, in particul…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Forgeries

Article L413-1

…ifying products used for human or animal consumption, beverages or agricultural or natural products;4° Encouraging the use of the products, objects or appliances mentioned in 3° by means of brochures,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-25

…h article L. 2223-23;2° Repealed3° Non-exercise of the activities in respect of which it was issued;4° Offence to public order or danger to public health.In the case of a delegate, withdrawal of autho…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I

Article L4021-7

…or Continuing Professional Development shall draw up and implement a plan for monitoring the system;4° Sanctions of a financial or administrative nature may be imposed in the event of breaches in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Primary care general practitioners and primary or secondary care specialists.

Article L4130-2

…prevention and health education; 3° Participating in the public service mission of permanent care; 4° Contributing to the reception and training of trainees in the second and third cycles of medical…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and terms of allocation

Article 919-112

…keting of cinematographic works released in cinemas abroad;3° The size of the foreign sales company;4° The share of turnover resulting from the foreign sales of cinematographic works in the company's…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information retained by contracting entities

Article R2184-8

…eiling set in article R. 2142-7, where these have not been indicated in the consultation documents; 4° A description of the appropriate measures taken to ensure that competition has not been distorted…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction

Article L321-12

An operator of voluntary sales of movable property by public auction mentioned in Article L. 321-4 may guarantee the seller a minimum auction price for the property offered for sale. If the property h…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the list of industrial property attorneys

Article R422-2

…greement on the European Economic Area; 3° Have a domicile or professional establishment in France; 4° Provide proof of the insurance and guarantee provided for in Article L. 422-8, or undertake to pr…

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