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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-2-2

Articles L. 222-2-1, L. 222-2-3 to L. 222-2-5, L. 222-2-7 and L. 222-2-8 may, with the agreement of the parties, be applied to athletes who are employed by their sports federation as members of a Fren…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions common to clinical and biological activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-21-2

Health establishments and organisations authorised to carry out one or more biological activities in medically assisted procreation are responsible for : 1° Assigning the unique European donation code…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Updates

Article L224-25-26

With regard to updates which are not necessary to maintain the conformity of the digital content or digital service, the professional shall comply with the following conditions: 1° The contract author…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consequences specific to divorces other than by mutual consent.

Article 268

During the proceedings, the spouses may submit to the judge for approval agreements settling all or part of the consequences of the divorce. The judge, after checking that the interests of each of the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consequences specific to divorces other than by mutual consent.

Article 266

Without prejudice to the application of article 270, damages may be awarded to a spouse to compensate for the particularly serious consequences he or she suffers as a result of the dissolution of the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consequences specific to divorces other than by mutual consent.

Article 267

Failing a conventional settlement by the spouses, the judge shall rule on their applications to remain in joint ownership, for preferential allotment and for an advance on a share of the community or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exclusive right of exploitation

Article L613-2-2

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 613-2-1 et L. 611-18, the protection conferred by a patent on a product containing or consisting of genetic information extends to any material in which the pr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Valuation of assets

Article A343-2-2

For listed securities, the estimate provided for in Article R. 343-10 is made according to the same rules as those defined in article 121-6 of regulation no. 2015-11 of 26 November 2015 of the Autorit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2-2

The provisions of Articles L. 225-251, L. 225-253 and L. 225-254 of the French Commercial Code are applicable to mutual insurance companies.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-2

The procedure followed in nationality matters, and in particular the communication to the Ministry of Justice of summonses, submissions and avenues of appeal, is determined by the Code of Civil Proced…

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