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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2442-1

Chapters I and III of Title IV of Book I of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in this Chapter.Articles L. 2141-1 to L. 2141-6, L.…

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

Article L3342-1

…bject that directly 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: Combating drug addiction.

Article L3842-1

The provisions of Chapter III of Title I and those of Title II of Book IV of this Part shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of Article L. 3842-4 as amended by L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Misuse of title.

Article L4162-1

The improper use of the title of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable as the offence of us…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regulatory capital requirements

Article R352-1

For the purposes of this Chapter : 1° "Underwriting risk" means the risk of loss, or of adverse change in the value of insurance liabilities, resulting from inadequate pricing and reserving assumption…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Automatic financial aid

Article 222-1

Automatic financial support for the distribution of long-term cinematographic works involves the allocation of investment grants and direct grants.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Public auction sales.

Article L320-1

Public auctions of movable property are governed by this Title, subject to the provisions specific to the sale of certain intangible movable property.Sales of edibles and objects of little value, at p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Anti-competitive practices.

Article L420-1

…express or tacit understandings or coalitions are prohibited, even through the direct or indirect intermediary of a group company established outside France, when their purpose or effect is to prevent…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizure for counterfeiting

Article R332-1

When a case is referred to it for the purposes of infringement seizure pursuant to Article L. 332-1 or Article L. 332-4, the court may ex officio order the provisional sequestration of the seized item…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Joint representation action

Article L622-1

Where several identified consumers have suffered individual losses which have been caused by the act of the same professional, and which have a common origin, any approved association recognised as re…

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