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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Penalties.

Article L211-26

…accordance with article 131-8 of the Criminal Code and under the conditions set out in articles 131-22 to 131-24 of the same Code ; 2° A penalty of days' fine under the conditions set out in articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration and publication of deeds, agreements and judgements

Article L123-6

…which became legally enforceable against third parties before the entry into force of law no. 90 of 22 February 1944 are maintained in their previous rank if they have been registered within three mon…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706

…case file; 5° Implement the right of communication granted to magistrates pursuant to l'article 132-22 du code pénal. The public prosecutor may ask them to assist the public prosecutor before the appe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-7

…e request of an employee who has reached the age specified in the first paragraph of Article L. 161-22-1-5 of the Social Security Code, a period of work shorter than that specified in the first paragr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article Annexe R344-7

…ture of coke and refined petroleum products 20 Chemicals and chemical products 21 Pharmaceuticals 7 22-23 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products 8 24-25 Man…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-9

A health care institution mentioned in b and c of article L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security Code may be authorised by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency to use independent medical pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article R4451-1

…ticular : a) The operation of aircraft with regard to the exposure of crews defined in Article L. 6522-1 of the Transport Code, and spacecraft with regard to their crews; b) Activities or categories o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-17

In the event of exclusion, departure or death accompanied by the refusal of approval of the transferee or successors, the holder of the shares, or, in the event of death, his successors, have the opti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations of members and the company.

Article R322-71

Except in application of the provisions of the first paragraph of Article R. 322-65 , under no circumstances may a member be required to pay more than the premium shown on his policy in the case of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue

Article R5132-37

The pharmacist who sells his pharmacy or the veterinarian who sells his place of business must, in the presence of the purchaser, make an inventory of the substances, preparations or medicines classif…

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