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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments receiving pregnant women.

Article L2322-2

The authorised facilities that private health establishments are required to have in order to carry out voluntary terminations of pregnancy are set by decree.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture and sale of beverages.

Article L3322-2

None of the beverages referred to in Article L. 3322-1 may, in France and in all territories under French jurisdiction, be supplied by the manufacturer or importer, held, transported, offered for sale…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy and medical physics professions

Article L4422-2

For the application of the provisions of Book II of this Part in the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands :1° The powers devolved to the representative of the State in the department are exercis…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the insurance obligation.

Article R211-2

In addition to the civil liability of the persons mentioned in this article, the contracts provided for in article L. 211-1 must cover the civil liability of the owner of the vehicle.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-23

Anyone responsible for an accident resulting in personal injury sustained while hunting or destroying vermin must produce their licence, if applicable, and inform the law enforcement officer who draws…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-22

The person responsible for a hunting or vermin destruction accident is excluded from the guarantee fund, unless he can prove that another person is liable. The guarantee fund will cover the extent of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-21

Compensation payable under the provisions of Article L. 421-8 of the Insurance Code to victims of accidents which give rise to personal injury or to their dependants shall be paid by the guarantee fun…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-24

Where an insurance policy has been taken out to cover the financial consequences of the civil liability of the perpetrator of an accident resulting from hunting or the destruction of vermin, the provi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L252-2

European economic interest groupings have a civil or commercial nature depending on their purpose. Registration does not carry a presumption that a grouping is commercial.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-27

Until the start of the technical preparations for registration or after registration of the trade mark, the proprietor or his agent may proceed with the division of his initial application or registra…

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