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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-8

Unless otherwise agreed, the insurer is not liable for loss or damage caused by foreign war, civil war, riots or civil commotion.Where these risks are not covered by the contract, the insured must pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article L2343-8

The European Works Council adopts rules of procedure which set out its operating procedures. These rules of procedure may provide for consideration to be given to the repercussions on the European Wor…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-8

The Minister may require disclosure of documents of a contractual or advertising nature relating to an insurance or capitalisation transaction.If it appears that a document is contrary to legislative…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article L4312-8

The president of the regional council presents the administrative account annually to the regional council, which debates it under the chairmanship of one of its members.The president of the regional…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pricing and approval.

Article L5123-8

In order to avoid wasting medicines, when their pharmaceutical form allows it, certain medicines may be dispensed individually in pharmacies.An order of the ministers responsible for health and social…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Electronic offers and promotions

Article L122-8

Advertisements and in particular promotional offers, such as discounts, premiums or gifts, as well as competitions or promotional games, sent by electronic mail, must be clearly and unequivocally iden…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-8

The President, by delegation of the Regional Council, may be entrusted, for the duration of his term of office, with taking any decision concerning the preparation, award, performance and settlement o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-8

In order to facilitate consumer choice with regard to the energy and nutrient content of the diet, without prejudice to Articles 9, 16 and 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-8

The rights granted by the loi du 14 juillet 1866 sur les droits des héritiers et des ayants cause des auteurs aux héritiers et autres ayants cause des auteurs, compositeurs ou artistes sont prorogues…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L4212-8

In all the cases mentioned in the articles of this chapter, a repeat offence is punishable by three months' imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros. Natural persons guilty of an offence under this chap…

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