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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-1

The provisions of Title I of Book II of this part are applicable to the communes of the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin, with the exception of those of articles L. 2212-1, L. 2212-2, L…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L611-2

Industrial property titles protecting inventions are:1° Patents for invention, granted for a term of twenty years from the date of filing of the application;2° Utility certificates, granted for a term…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Subsidies to cinema operators

Article L321-3

In accordance with 6° of article L. 4211-1 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales, the regions may award subsidies to operators of cinemas under the same conditions and within the same li…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pharmacy professions.

Article L4443-5

Penalties and bans imposed in application of article L. 4234-6 that have become final are brought to the attention of the disciplinary chamber of the pharmacists' association of New Caledonia and Fren…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-9

Information relating to the fees of healthcare professionals working in the establishments mentioned in d of article L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security Code is sent to the regional health agencies by…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-7

Insurance in the event of death is void if the insured voluntarily commits suicide during the first year of the contract.Insurance in the event of death must cover the risk of suicide from the second…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-9

The following are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000:1° Failure to prepare self-vaccines in compliance with the obligations set out in Article L. 5142-1-1;2° Failure to comply…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-9

Article L. 331-6 of the Education Code sets out the rules governing the preparation of pupils in secondary education establishments with a view to practising sporting excellence, reaching the highest…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L220-7

Any insurance contract covering the civil liability of the operator of one of the means of transport mentioned in article L. 220-1 is, notwithstanding any clause to the contrary, deemed to include gua…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations

Article L513-7

Under conditions set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, assets other than those defined in articles L. 513-2 to L. 513-6 may be held by sociétés de crédit foncier and financed by preferential resources.…

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