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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-1-1

Health policy is conducted within the framework of a national health strategy defined by the Government under conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State. The national health strategy deter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-12-1

The owners, or failing that the operators, of built-up buildings shall have them inspected for the presence of asbestos; if asbestos is found to be present, they shall have a diagnosis made of the sta…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article L124-1-1

For the purposes of this chapter, a claim is any loss or damage or a series of losses or damage caused to third parties for which the insured is liable, resulting from a harmful event and giving rise…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-17-1

…o months of the commitment of the parties or of the date fixed for taking over. This provision is only applicable to policies operating by declaration of foodstuffs for the first foodstuff.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-10-1

In its first correspondence with the victim, the insurer is required to inform the latter of its obligations under the Environment Code regarding the disposal of an end-of-life vehicle.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the opening of a branch and the exercise of the freedom to provide services.

Article L321-11-1

When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is informed by the supervisory authority of a host Member State where an insurance or reinsurance undertaking with its head office in France o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article L356-17-1

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this section.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Decision of the departmental cinematographic development commission

Article L212-10-1

I.-The Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique authorises projects by an absolute majority of the members present. The minutes shall indicate the vote cast by each member. The State…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-1-1

Precautionary measures or compulsory execution measures may only be implemented on property belonging to a foreign State with the prior authorisation of the judge by means of an order made on applicat…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Attachment of property for payment

Article L211-1-1

Where the garnishee is an institution authorised by law to maintain deposit accounts, the documents are sent to it electronically.

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