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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transfer procedures

Article L1424-20

For the drawing up of the agreements provided for in articles L1424-13, L1424-14 and L1424-17, either party may request the opinion of the departmental consultative commission provided for in Article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-20

Failure to pay a premium entitles the insurer either to suspend the insurance or to request its cancellation.Suspension or cancellation does not take effect until eight days after formal notice to pay…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-20

Any person using a ski lift or conveyor belt without a ticket or with an invalid ticket is liable to a third-class fine. For the offences provided for in the previous paragraph, the amount of the fixe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-20

The applicant association represents the consumer members of the group who have not been compensated by the trader within the time-limits set, for the purposes of compulsory enforcement of the judgmen…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-20

…for making available to shareholders the reports of the Board of Directors or the Management Board and of the Statutory Auditor provided for in Article R. 228-18. This information is included in the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article D1221-20

…depot: a depot which stores labile blood products distributed by the referring blood establishment and dispenses them for a patient hospitalised in the health establishment;2° Emergency depot: depot…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R1243-20

…entific council or a medico-technical committee, responsible in particular for providing scientific and technical guidance, monitoring activity and results, and proposing and facilitating the implemen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of public interest and protection perimeter

Article R1322-20

In the light of the investigation file and the opinions expressed, the Prefect entrusts the Director General of the Regional Health Agency with drawing up a summary report on the request and the resul…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-20

The coffin lid is fitted with an engraved plaque showing the year of death and, if known, the year of birth, the first name, surname and, if applicable, the customary name of the deceased.After comple…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Fate of preserved gametes and germ tissue

Article R2141-20

The written consent to gamete donation referred to in articles R. 2141-17, R. 2141-18 and R. 2141-19 is preceded by at least one interview with the multidisciplinary clinical-biological medical team r…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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