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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.

Article L2213-4

A doctor who refuses to carry out a termination of pregnancy for medical reasons must inform the person concerned of this refusal without delay and immediately inform her of the names of practitioners…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.

Article L2213-3

The termination of pregnancy on medical grounds referred to inarticle L. 2213-1 may only be carried out by a doctor. It may only take place in a public or private health establishment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.

Article L2213-5

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Raising awareness of major natural hazards

Article L4823-1

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the employees mentioned in article L. 4644-1 are also responsible for provid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Raising awareness of major natural hazards

Article L4823-2

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the employer shall ensure that each worker receives regular and appropriate…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title I: Rules common to non-marine damage insurance and life and health insurance

Article A113-1

Insurance contracts relating to the operations mentioned in 5° of article L. 310-1 and with a term of more than three years must include the following clause: The duration of this contract shall be st…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Property in relation to those who own it

Article 537

Private individuals have free disposal of the property belonging to them, subject to the modifications established by the laws. Property that does not belong to private individuals is administered and…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Property in relation to those who own it

Article 539

The property of persons who die without heirs or whose estates are abandoned belongs to the State.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Property in relation to those who own it

Article 542

Communal assets are those to whose ownership or proceeds the inhabitants of one or more communes have an acquired right.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Property in relation to those who own it

Article 543

One may have over the property, either a right of ownership, or a mere right of enjoyment, or only land services to claim.

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