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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-13

The insured risks remain covered, even in the event of fault on the part of the insured or his land agents, unless the insurer establishes that the damage is due to a lack of reasonable care on the pa…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deposit of title and registration of works

Article L122-1

…atographic work intended for public performance in France with the public film and audiovisual register. Unless otherwise stipulated, registration is optional for audiovisual works. The deposit of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Equity financing of cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article L332-1

The tax reduction granted for cash subscriptions to the capital of companies mentioned in article 238 bis HE of the French General Tax Code is governed by article 199 unvicies of the same code.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-1

…hat the evicted person is acting in bad faith or that the persons whose eviction has been ordered entered the premises using manoeuvres, threats, assault or coercion.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-1

When the eviction relates to a premises inhabited by the person being evicted or by any occupant on his behalf, the order to vacate the premises shall contain, on pain of nullity, in addition to the i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article L532-1

The Cour nationale du droit d'asile, whose nature, tasks and organisation are defined in particular in Title III of Book I, rules on appeals against decisions taken by the Office français de protectio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Offences relating to the depositors' guarantee fund

Article L352-1

Members of the Management Board or Supervisory Board of the Depositors' Guarantee Fund and any person who, by virtue of their duties, has access to documents and information held by the Fund, shall be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article L2212-1

Employees and employers or their representatives can benefit from joint training aimed at improving social dialogue practices in companies, provided by training centres, institutes or organisations. T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Constitution and organisation of the medical reserve

Article L3132-1

I. - In order to respond to serious health disasters, emergencies or threats on national territory, a health reserve is set up to supplement, in the event of events that exceed their usual resources,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Persons referred by medical and social services.

Article L3412-1

The General Director of the Regional Health Agency may be informed of the case of a person who is illegally using narcotics, either by a doctor's certificate or by a social worker's report. In such ca…

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