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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Judgments of the Cour de cassation

Article 610

…criminal matters, the Cour de cassation shall order the referral of the trial, namely:- before an investigating chamber other than the one that handed down the indictment, if the quashed judgment eman…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia

Article A425-2

…Caledonia Sports Funding Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, territorial delegate of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia

Article A425-1

…aledonia Regional Sports Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, territorial delegate of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

Article L3135-1

I. - When they are included on the list mentioned in the order provided for in II, medicinal products not subject to the provisions of article L. 5121-8, mentioned in II and III of article L. 5124-8 a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

Article L3135-3

…ght in accordance with ordinary law, full compensation for medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions and nosocomial infections attributable to preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic activities performed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

Article L3135-4

Notwithstanding 4° of article L. 4211-1, in the event of a nuclear accident or terrorist act constituting a serious health threat requiring them to be dispensed or distributed as a matter of urgency,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

Article L3135-2

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 1142-1, healthcare professionals may not be held liable for damage resulting from the prescription or administration of a medicinal product or the use of a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R322-110

The articles of association of the association must provide that :1° The members of the board of directors or the supervisory board of the association must be chosen from among the managers, directors…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R322-109

Associations of mutual insurance companies are only validly constituted if they have at least four member companies.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R322-114

Unions of mutual insurance companies may only distribute surplus income in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 322-73 and R. 322-74 and, in addition, only after reimbursing the contribution…

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