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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-1-1

A public service, placed under the responsibility of the Minister for Health, has the task of disseminating free of charge and as widely as possible information relating to health and health products,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1142-1-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of the seventh paragraph of Article L. 1142-17, the following are eligible for compensation under national solidarity schemes: 1° Damage resulting from nosocomial i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-10-1

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

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L134-1-1

Under the conditions set out in article L. 134-5, urban communities, metropolitan areas and the Lyon metropolitan area may set up one or more tourist offices in all or part of their territory. The are…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article L523-1-1

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

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-135-1

…at the same price as that used for the initial issue. The limit provided for in 1° of I of Article L. 225-134 is then increased in the same proportions.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-129-1

When the Extraordinary General Meeting decides on a capital increase, it may delegate to the Board of Directors or the Management Board the power to determine the terms and conditions of the issue of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-149-1

…ility of obtaining the allocation of equity securities by exercising the right mentioned in Article L. 225-149 or article L. 225-178. Unless otherwise provided for in the issue contract, the equity se…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-138-1

For the application of article L. 3332-18 of the French Labour Code relating to capital increases reserved for members of a company savings plan, where the general meeting has waived preferential subs…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-147-1

I. - Articles L. 225-147 and L. 22-10-53 are not applicable, by decision of the Board of Directors or the Management Board, where the contribution in kind consists of: 1° Securities giving access to t…

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