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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-10

…Where the sponsor is not liable, victims may be compensated under the conditions set out in Article L. 1142-3. All research mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 1121-1 requires the sponsor to take out…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-1

…including mutual insurers and unions for supplementary professional retirement mentioned in article L. 214-1 of this code, provident institutions and unions governed by Title III of Book IX of the Cod…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-1

…g with the pharmacopoeia; 3° The preparation of generators, kits or precursors mentioned in article L. 5121-1 ; 4° Wholesale and retail sales, including over the Internet, and any dispensing to the pu…

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

Article L113-12-1

…onal activity, in the cases provided for in this book or pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 113-12, must be justified.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L3121-14-1

…rity of its members in office are present or represented. The second and last paragraphs of Article L. 3121-14 shall apply to the standing committee.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L4132-13-1

…rity of its members in office are present or represented. The second and last paragraphs of article L. 4132-13 shall apply to the standing committee.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-11

…hall submit to the director of the regional health agency the health project referred to in article L. 6323-1-10 , together with a commitment to the health centre's compliance, the content of which is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2

Article L223-10

…for which the savings bonds are issued is fixed. It may not exceed the rate referred to in article L. 313-5-1. The conditions for amortising the face value of savings bonds and for paying the interes…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section unique : Bons de caisse

Article L232-1

…ements that are inaccurate and falsely attest to their accuracy in the case provided for in article L. 223-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Territories and territorial health councils

Article L1434-11

…General of the Regional Health Agencies determine the territories and zones provided for in Article L. 1434-9; 2° The composition, operating procedures and appointment of members of the territorial he…

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