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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prescription of physical activity

Article D1172-2

The doctor involved in the care of a patient suffering from a long-term condition or chronic disease, with risk factors or a loss of autonomy, for whom adapted physical activity has demonstrated benef…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-25

…ss the Articles of Association provide for a greater majority. If dismissal is decided without just cause, it may give rise to damages. In addition, the managing partner may be dismissed by the courts…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Comparative advertising

Article L122-2

…er distinctive signs of a competitor or the designation of origin as well as the protected geographical indication of a competing product;2° Lead to the discrediting or denigration of the trademarks,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions independent of protective measures

Article 414-2

…nd wills, may only be challenged by his heirs, on the grounds of insanity of mind, in the following cases: 1° If the act itself bears evidence of a mental disorder; 2° If it was made while the person…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1243-2

…ct. Unless the parties agree otherwise, the employee is then required to observe a period of notice calculated on the basis of one day per week, taking into account : 1° The total duration of the cont…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-2

…L. 142-1 an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Forgeries

Article L413-2

…h the holder knows to be falsified, corrupted or toxic;3° Products, objects or devices suitable for carrying out the falsification of products used for human or animal consumption, beverages or agricu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Packaging characteristics

Article L3512-22

I.-Units of packaging and outer packaging shall bear, in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for Health : 1° For smoking tobacco products : a) A health warning affixed…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-40

Each regional section of the art cinema commission comprises :1° The chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;2° The vice-chairman of the national section of the art cinemas comm…

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

Article 831-2

…ncial difficulties, in particular with regard to the size of their liabilities and their short-term cash flow situation; 2° A doubling of the amount of the bill relating to energy consumption compared…

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