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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Governance

Article L224-38

In the event of the transfer referred to in the fifth paragraph of article L. 224-6, the choice of a new manager is subject to a competitive tender procedure and is submitted to the general meeting of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1251-1

…s a legal entity governed by public law, this chapter applies, subject to the provisions of section 6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Participation of users in the operation of the healthcare system

Article L1114-2

…may exercise the rights granted to civil parties in respect of the offences set out in articles 221-6, 222-19 and 222-20 of the French Criminal Code as well as the offences set out in the provisions o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-8-1

…the human body. In all cases, the principles mentioned in Articles L. 1221-3, L. 1221-4 and L. 1221-6 are applicable, without prejudice to the provisions of Title II of Book I of this Part relating to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1211-9

…ment provided for in article L. 1211-4 ; 3° The health safety rules provided for in article L. 1211-6; 4° The conditions under which the vigilance measures mentioned in article L. 1211-7-1 are impleme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-5

…haracteristics of a person's blood prior to sampling in breach of the provisions of article L. 1221-6 is punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros. In the event of a repeat offence, a six-month prison sent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1522-7

…e in their wording resulting from Law no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021.Articles L. 1232-1 and L. 1232-6 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna in their wording resulting from Law no. 2016-41 of 26 January…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-8

…ons arising from articles L131-4, L131-8, L131-12, L131-14 to L131-18, L134-4 to L134-12, L135-2, L162-2, L163-4 to L163-6 of the new French Forestry Code, the insurer may apply an additional deductib…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Insurance against natural disasters.

Article L125-5

…sea, lake and river vehicles, marine renewable energy installations, as defined in article L. 111-6, as well as transported goods and the damage referred to in article L. 242-1.Insurance contracts c…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: The region

Article L131-4

…ormation centres; 4° The tourism, spa and leisure professions; 5° Tourism and leisure associations; 6° Tourist municipalities or their groupings and classified tourist resorts.

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