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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 113

If the witness heard under the conditions provided for in the previous article was not unable to appear on the summons, the examining magistrate may impose the fine provided for in Article 109.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-1

Without prejudice to the award of damages, a civil fine may be imposed on a professional who in bad faith obstructs the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity provided for in articles L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Other authorised persons.

Article L5414-1

…infringements and breaches of the laws and regulations relating to the following activities and products mentioned in article L. 5311-1:1° Medical devices and their accessories ;2° In vitro diagnosti…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Negotiations

Article 1112-1

…f the latter is legitimately unaware of this information or trusts his co-contractor. However, this duty to inform does not relate to the estimation of the value of the performance. Information which…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Applications

Article 1075-1

…r compensatory allowance is made to the judge or provided for in an agreement, each spouse shall produce the declaration on their honour referred to in article 272 of the Civil Code.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Applications

Article 1076-1

Where one of the parties has only requested the payment of alimony or a contribution to the expenses of the marriage, the judge may not grant the divorce without inviting the parties to explain the pa…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Livestock given to the farmer.

Article 1822

The numerical, descriptive and estimated statement of the animals handed over, appearing in the lease, does not transfer ownership of them to the lessee; its sole purpose is to serve as a basis for th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Livestock given to the farmer.

Article 1825

The loss, even if total and by fortuitous event, is in full for the farmer, if there is no agreement to the contrary.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Livestock given to the farmer.

Article 1824

In livestock given to the farmer, the manure is not in the personal profits of the lessees, but belongs to the tenant farm, to the operation of which it must be employed solely.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Livestock given to the farmer.

Article 1826

At the end of the lease or when it is terminated, the lessee must leave animals of each species forming the same stock as that which he has received, in particular as regards the number, breed, age, w…

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