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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS

Article L2312-2

Appropriations are voted by chapter and, if the City Council so decides, by article. However, except in cases where the City Council has specified that appropriations are specialised by article, the m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-2

A product is any movable property, even if it is incorporated into a building, including the products of the soil, animal husbandry, hunting and fishing. Electricity is considered a product.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Payment of undue payments

Article 1302-2

A person who by mistake or under duress has paid the debt of another may bring an action for restitution against the creditor. Nevertheless this right ceases in the case where the creditor, as a resul…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3152-2

The collective agreement defines the terms and conditions for managing the time savings account and sets out the conditions for using, liquidating and transferring rights from one employer to another.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods.

Article L3172-2

Under the supervision of the public prosecutor, the disciplinary chambers responsible for ministerial offices ensure the application of the provisions relating to weekly rest to clerks, clerks and emp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Illegal termination of pregnancy.

Article L2222-2

Termination of another person's pregnancy is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a €30,000 fine if it is knowingly carried out in one of the following circumstances: 1° After the expiry of the p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Voluntary termination of pregnancy.

Article L2422-2

For application in Wallis and Futuna :1° The second paragraph of Article L. 2212-2 is replaced by the following provisions:It may only take place at the Wallis and Futuna Health Agency as part of cons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating tuberculosis and leprosy.

Article L3112-2

I.- The fight against tuberculosis and leprosy is the responsibility of the State.To this end, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency authorises one or more tuberculosis centres and, if ne…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Compensation for contaminated victims.

Article L3122-2

In their claim for compensation, victims or their heirs must provide proof of having been infected by the human immunodeficiency virus and of having received transfusions of blood products or injectio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-2

The opening of a new 4th category establishment is prohibited except in cases covered by article L. 3334-1.

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