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

Article R6213-24

Article L. 1451-1 applies to full and alternate members of the Commission and to persons taking part in its work.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Creation and communication of documents and information relating to the presence of asbestos

Article R1334-29-6

The report on the identification of list C materials and products containing asbestos provided for in article R. 1334-22 is sent to any natural or legal person required to organise or carry out demoli…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Creation and communication of documents and information relating to the presence of asbestos

Article R1334-29-4

…file - private portions" containing the following information and documents:1° The report on the location of list A materials and products containing asbestos;2° Where applicable, the date, nature, l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L533-29-3

…th a branch or subsidiary that is a financial institution within the meaning of Article 4(1), point 26 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 in a Member State or in a third country other than the one in whic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-5-2

Before a life insurance or capitalisation contract is taken out by an individual, the insurer must provide the individual with an information note, in return for a receipt, setting out the conditions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Freedom to provide services in the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction by nationals of Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article L321-24

…ropean Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who permanently carry out the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction in one of these States othe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Drawing up agreements with third parties

Article R1261-24

The activities covered by the agreement provided for in article R. 1261-21 may not be a source of profit for the parties. The terms and conditions of the financial participation of entities outside th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Continuation of the business during the observation period.

Article R631-24

…ring a compulsory liquidation, the matter shall be referred to the court by petition or, where applicable, in the forms and according to the procedure provided for in Articles R. 631-3 or R. 631-4. Th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of parental authority by separated parents

Article 373-2-5

…imself or herself may ask the other parent to make a contribution to the child's maintenance and education. The judge may decide, or the parents may agree, that all or part of this contribution is to…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between hoteliers and online reservation platforms

Article L311-5-2

The contract provided for in Article L. 311-5-1 sets out the terms and conditions of the agent's remuneration, as well as the prices for the rental of rooms and any other services. The remuneration of…

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