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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-2

Failure by the head of a sports association to take out insurance cover in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 321-1 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-7

Without prejudice to the specific provisions set out in article R. 2223-77 and regardless of where the body is deposited, the body of a deceased person may not be transported to his or her home, to th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Presumptions of ownership

Article 754 B

I. - In accordance with the provisions of IV of Article L. 212-3 of the Monetary and Financial Code, where they do not prove that they have taken all necessary steps to ensure that the provisions of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article L225-211

Records of purchases and sales made pursuant to articles L. 225-208, L. 22-10-62, L. 225-209-2, L. 228-12 and L. 228-12-1 must be kept, under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-23

The consumer shall return or restitute the goods to the trader or to a person designated by the latter, without undue delay and, at the latest, within fourteen days of communicating his decision to wi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder or in the event of recognition of impairment of judgement

Article 706-136

When the investigating chamber or a trial court hands down a judgment or ruling declaring a person not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, it may order the following security measure…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-22

The provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 4122-2 are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Grafting activities referred to in Article R. 6122-25

Article R6123-77

I. - Authorisation to carry out haematopoietic cell transplantation may only be granted to a health establishment that fulfils the conditions laid down in articles L. 1243-6 and L. 6122-2 and has on s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obstacles to the legal termination of pregnancy.

Article L2223-2

It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros to prevent or attempt to prevent anyone from carrying out or obtaining information about a voluntary interruption of pregnancy or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-22

The Caisses de Crédit Agricole Mutuel admit as members agricultural groups or their members, communities, associations and organisations, the list of which is set by decree, as well as rural craftsmen…

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