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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Involvement of third parties

Article 374-2

In all the cases provided for in this Title, guardianship may be opened even if there is no property to be administered. In such cases it is organised in accordance with the rules laid down in Title X…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Default in criminal matters

Article 379-2

The accused absent without valid excuse at the opening of the hearing shall be tried in absentia in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The same shall apply where the absence of the accuse…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and general provisions

Article R114-2

The contract and agreement mentioned in II and III of article L. 114-16 may be the subject of a single tripartite contract between the State and the region, on the one hand, and the sports resources,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-2

Patients are entitled to respect for their dignity.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-20

When the insurer invokes a legal or contractual guarantee exception, it is obliged to comply with the provisions of articles L. 211-9 to L. 211-17 on behalf of whom it may concern; the settlement reac…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-25

The first two paragraphs of article 33 of law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985 apply to insurers.Where provided for by contract, the subrogatory recourse of the insurer who has paid the victim an advance on…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-23

Under the supervision of the public authorities, a periodical publication reports on the compensation awarded in judgements and settlements.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-22

The provisions of articles L. 211-9, L. 211-10 and L. 211-13 to L. 211-19 are applicable to the fonds de garantie des assurances obligatoires de dommages instituted by article L. 421-1, in its dealing…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-24

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the measures necessary for the application of this section. In particular, it shall determine the grounds for suspension or extension of the time limits…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L114-2

Each year, the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée draws up a report, which gives an account of the forecast yield and use of the taxes and levies and other products that it collects or tha…

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