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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-14

In the light of the opinion issued by the Commission nationale d'expertise, the ministers responsible for the environment and the economy respectively either reject the claim for compensation in a joi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Respect for the human body

Article 16-8-1

In the case of gamete donation or embryo reception, the recipients are the persons who have given their consent to medically assisted procreation. The principle of anonymity of the donation does not p…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Control

Article R5132-1-15

Where it is found that people who have been declared eligible do not meet the conditions, the Prefect of the département may cancel all or part of the aid allocated for the hours worked during the per…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-15

After it has been issued, the parallel import authorisation is suspended or withdrawn by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of the ballot for the election of members of the Board of Directors

Article A211-1

Seven colleges are constituted for the election of the nine elected members of the Board of Directors: 1° College of administrative, technical, research or training engineers; 2° College of professors…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-8

When it does not constitute the violation mentioned in 4° of article L. 232-10, the fact that any person, within the framework of the investigations mentioned in 3° of I of article L. 232-5 and in art…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers.

Article L5214-16-2

…I of Article L. 5214-16 or the organisation of public passenger transport within the meaning of loi n° 82-1153 du 30 décembre 1982 d'orientation des transports intérieurs, la communauté de communes pe…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Administrative authorisation for insurance and reinsurance undertakings with head offices in France

Article L321-1-1

I.-The undertakings referred to in 1° of III of Article L. 310-1-1 may not commence their operations until they have obtained an administrative authorisation issued by the Autorité de contrôle prudent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-15

The commission referred to in article L. 6213-12 is called the Commission nationale de biologie médicale. It is attached to the Minister for Health. The National Medical Biology Commission is consulte…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L145-1

I. - The provisions of this chapter apply to leases of buildings or premises in which a business is operated, whether or not the business belongs either to a trader or industrialist registered in the…

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