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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-2

I.- Unemancipated minors, protected adults or adults who are unable to express their consent and who are not the subject of a legal protection measure shall, when their participation in research invol…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-2

The insured is obliged :1° To pay the premium or contribution at the agreed times ;2° To answer accurately the questions asked by the insurer, in particular in the risk declaration form used by the in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L131-2

Any breach of the obligation to provide information on the period of availability of spare parts referred to in article L. 111-4 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural p…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Holiday grants

Article L411-20

Holiday subsidies granted by any joint body managing one or more social activities, the creation and operating principles of which are provided for by a collective branch or territorial agreement conc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L2283-2

In companies and organisations where no trade union delegate has been appointed or where the agreement defining the procedures for exercising employees' right of expression, as provided for in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-2

The National Public Health Agency shall enter into a written secondment agreement with the reservist referred to in the first paragraph ofArticle L. 3133-1 and with each of his/her employers. Where th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Experts involved in voluntary sales of furniture by public auction

Article L321-29

The operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction mentioned in Article L. 321-4, bailiffs and notaries may, under their sole responsibility, enlist the help of experts, whatever their ap…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L2412-2

As an exception to the provisions of the last paragraph of article L. 2411-10, when the needs of the section are met, the municipal council may, by reasoned decision, finance the carrying out of capit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: The Department's liability in the event of an accident

Article L3123-27

When the local elected representatives referred to in article L. 3123-26 are victims of an accident occurring in the course of their duties, the public authorities concerned shall pay directly to prac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Liability of the region in the event of an accident.

Article L4135-27

When the local elected representatives referred to in article L. 4135-26 are victims of an accident occurring in the course of their duties, the public authorities concerned shall pay directly to the…

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