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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Development of marine resources.

Article L4433-16

…financées et attribuées par la région qui dispose, à cet effet, des ressources prévues à l'article L. 1614-1 of this code and Article 11 of Law no. 83-663 of 22 July 1983 supplementing Law No. 83-8 o…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional liability

Article L211-16

I.-The professional who sells a tourist package mentioned in 1° of I ofarticle L. 211-1 is fully liable for the performance of the services provided for in this contract, whether these services are pe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-16

The publisher may not transfer, whether free of charge or for consideration, or by way of contribution to a company, the benefit of the publishing contract to third parties, independently of his goodw…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Other product-related offences

Article L451-16

In the event of conviction for acts punishable under articles L. 451-9 to L. 451-12, the court may also order the judgment to be displayed and distributed under the conditions set out in article 131-3…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-16

The mayor alone has the power to police the assembly. He may have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the auditorium or arrested. In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up a rep…

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

Article L113-16

In the event of one of the following events:- change of address ;- change of marital status ;- change of marital status- change of profession ;- professional retirement or definitive cessation of prof…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Operating conditions

Article L5125-16

…the absence of its proprietor if the latter has been duly replaced. The annex mentioned in article L. 5125-7-1 may not remain open to the public in the absence of a pharmacist.The legal duration of a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R431-16-2

The State guarantee under Articles L. 431-4, L. 431-5, L. 431-9 and L. 431-10 of this Code gives rise to the payment of remuneration by the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance. The terms and conditions for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-16

…If the articles of association contain a clause limiting transferability, the provisions of Article L. 223-14 are applicable. However, the Articles of Association may, in this case, reduce the majorit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article L623-16

…consumers who have accepted compensation, of the decision given within the time limit set, Articles L. 623-19 and L. 623-20 are applicable and acceptance of compensation under the terms of the decisio…

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