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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R1323-3

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° Adverse reaction means a noxious reaction occurring under normal conditions of use of a foodstuff in humans or resulting from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R1323-1

I. - The purpose of food vigilance, known as nutrivigilance, is to monitor, assess and prevent the risk of undesirable effects linked to the consumption of the foodstuffs and foods mentioned in II of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other provisions

Article L632-17

…ion relating to transactions in financial instruments may communicate to their foreign counterparts and to the counterpart authorities of the Autorité des marchés financiers or the Autorité de contrôl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protection of minors.

Article L3342-3

It is forbidden to admit minors under the age of sixteen who are not accompanied by their father, mother, guardian or any other person over the age of eighteen who is responsible for or supervises the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protection of minors.

Article L3342-1

…y encourages excessive alcohol consumption. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat will determine the types and characteristics of these objects.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protection of minors.

Article L3342-4

…displayed in on-trade premises. A specific model must be displayed in takeaway outlets. The models and locations for displaying these notices are determined by order of the Minister of Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protection of minors

Article R3342-1

…s covered by article L. 3342-1 are games, clothing, fashion accessories, decorative items, utensils and accessories for electronic devices whose presentation, logo, name or slogan directly encourage e…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-13

…the fund's own resources, which include financial income, half by contributions paid into the fund and half by contributions not paid in, in the form of reserves for the guarantee fund. The guarantee…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-9

An insured person, a policyholder, a member, a beneficiary of benefits or a transferee company who contests a decision of the guarantee fund for insured persons shall bring the matter before the compe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-11

…on of the management board, the term of office of its members, the conditions for their replacement and the procedures for convening and holding meetings of the members of the fund's governing bodies.…

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