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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4352-12-1

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Warranty of defects in the goods sold.

Article 1648

An action arising from redhibitory defects must be brought by the purchaser within two years of discovery of the defect. In the case provided for by Article 1642-1, the action must be brought, on pain…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations of the agent.

Article 1994

The mandatary is liable for the person he has substituted in the management: 1° when he has not received the power to substitute anyone; 2° when this power has been conferred on him without the design…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article D233-16-1

I. - The threshold provided for in I of article L. 233-28-1 is that set out in I of article D. 232-8-1. II. - The threshold provided for in II of article L. 233-28-2 is that set out in II of article D…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L2123-14-1

I. - The municipalities that are members of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status may decide to entrust the latter, under the conditions provided for by arti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Drawing up electoral rolls

Article A713-1

I. - The electoral rolls provided for in Articles R. 713-1-1 et R. 713-2 are intended:1° To be made available to the public under the conditions laid down in Article R. 713-2;2° To be used to send the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Remuneration

Article D6153-1-8

The bonuses, allowances and reimbursements of expenses mentioned in 2° of Article R. 6153-1-7 are: 1° Where applicable, the allowance provided for in 1° of Article D. 6153-10-1; 2° Where applicable, t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-14

The risks remain covered under the same conditions in the event of fault on the part of the captain or crew, except as stated in article L. 173-5.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-10

The delivery or apprehension shall be recorded in accordance with the provisions of article…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Mediation of consumer disputes

Article R612-1

The mediation of consumer disputes referred to in 5° of Article L. 611-1 meets the following requirements: 1° It is easily accessible by electronic means or by ordinary mail to all parties, consumer o…

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