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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Form, content and transmission of the contract

Article L1254-16

The contract is sent to the employee no later than two working days after it is signed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementing provisions.

Article L1423-16

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-16

On a proposal from the Minister of Justice or the first president of the court of appeal in whose jurisdiction the accused labour tribunal member sits, the chairman of the National Disciplinary Commis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-16

Before a clinical investigation is carried out, information is given to the person taking part by the investigator or by a doctor representing him. Where the investigator is a qualified person, this i…

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

Article L113-16

In the event of one of the following events:- change of address ;- change of marital status ;- change of marital status- change of profession ;- professional retirement or definitive cessation of prof…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-16

Unless otherwise agreed, the insurer does not cover damage to or loss of the insured property resulting from: 1° Civil or foreign war, mines and all devices of war; 2° Piracy; 3° Capture, seizure or d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insured

Article L175-16

The insured must pay the premium and costs at the agreed place and time. Failure to pay all or part of the premium by the due date entitles the insurer either to suspend cover or to request cancellati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-16

The provisions of this section are also applicable to insurance contracts concerning ships which are insured only for the duration of their stay in ports, roadsteads or other places, whether afloat or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-16

The victim may terminate the settlement within fifteen days of its conclusion by registered letter or by electronic registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.Any clause in the settlement by wh…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
TITLE V: PENAL PROVISIONS.

Article L150-16

Reports of infringements of the provisions of this book and the decrees adopted for its application shall be forwarded without delay to the Public Prosecutor. Copies of the reports shall be sent to th…

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