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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Insurance against hail and livestock mortality.

Article L123-2

In the case referred to in article L. 121-9, the insurer may not claim the portion of the premium corresponding to the time between the date of the loss and the date on which the crops should normally…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Public contract for private project management

Article L2432-2

In the event of a change to the programme or services decided by the project owner, the public works contract is subject to a contractual amendment in accordance with the provisions of Chapter IV of T…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Determining the applicable procedural rules

Article L3121-2

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 3121-1, the concession-granting authority may award a concession contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering in the cases set by decree in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-251

Directors and the Chief Executive Officer shall be liable individually or jointly and severally, as the case may be, to the company or to third parties, either for infringements of the legislative or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Accelerated safeguard

Article L628-2

…onciliation and, where applicable, to the ad hoc mandate, notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 611-15. The opening of proceedings is examined by the court. The initiation of proceedings is exa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L524-2

…o put an end to the breaches of contractual obligations or unlawful conduct referred to in Articles L. 511-5, L. 511-6 and L. 511-7.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L937-2

Article L. 722-1 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 722-1 -Decisions of the Mixed Commercial Courts are handed down, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L947-2

Article L. 722-1 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 722-1 -Decisions of the Mixed Commercial Courts are handed down, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-28

The decisions provided for in articles L. 623-4 and L. 623-14 as well as that resulting from the application of article L. 623-23 are also res judicata with regard to each of the members of the group…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Ambulance drivers

Article L4393-2

The profession of ambulance driver may be practised by persons who hold : 1° a state ambulance driver's diploma ; 2° an ambulance driver's certificate of competence ; 3° an ambulance driver's diploma.

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