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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of food vigilance

Article R1323-4

…d by the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail:1° Health professionals who accept ;2° The Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Supervision of spa establishments.

Article R1322-47

…he needs of the service so require, regulations laid down by the Prefect, after consulting the operators, determine the measures to be taken with regard to : 1° The hygiene of toilets, baths, showers,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-4

The insurer is liable for the loss or disappearance of insured items during the fire, unless it can prove that the loss or disappearance was caused by theft.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article L124-4

In the case provided for in article L. 25-1 of the Highway Code, as stated in that article, "the insurer of the owner of the vehicle is obliged to guarantee, within the limits of the contract, compens…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-4

…en out fraudulently or deceitfully, the penalties provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 121-3 shall apply.When they are taken out without fraud, each of them produces its effects within th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting cases of lead poisoning and lead exposure risks for minors - prescription and monitoring of work

Article R1334-4

The diagnosis referred to in article L. 1334-1 identifies the building elements with deteriorated coverings, specifies the concentration of lead in these coverings and the analytical method used to me…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional organisations

Article L2135-4

The accounts are drawn up by the management body and approved by the General Meeting of members or by a collegiate supervisory body designated by the Articles of Association.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-4

The territorial chambers of commerce and industry and the departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France may, alone or in collaboration with other partners, within the framework of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-4

I.-The following are eligible for election as members of a territorial chamber of commerce and industry and a regional chamber of commerce and industry, provided they are at least eighteen years of ag…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Personal recovery without compulsory liquidation

Article R741-4

If no challenge is made within the period provided for in article R. 741-1, the commission shall inform the debtor and creditors by simple letter that the decision taken pursuant to Article L. 741-1 i…

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