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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Contraceptives.

Article L5434-2

Dispensing contraceptives mentioned in article L. 5134-1 in breach of the provisions of the first paragraph of II and III of the said article and of 1° of article L. 5134-3 is punishable by six months…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-24-1-2

…the powers devolved to the president of the regional council in police matters by virtue of article L. 4433-24-1-1..

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to sub-contracts

Article L2393-2

The provisions of section 1 apply to all sub-contracts. The provisions of section 2 apply to sub-contracts which have the nature of sub-contracts. The provisions of section 3 apply to sub-contracts th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-2

Insurance in the event of death taken out by a third party on the life of the insured is null and void if the insured has not given his or her consent in writing, specifying the capital or annuity ini…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-22

In the event that an insured who has taken out a policy operating by declaration of foodstuffs has not complied with the obligations laid down by decree, the contract may be cancelled without delay at…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Compensation in the event of cancellation or termination of the partnership contract

Article L2235-2

The expenses referred to in Article L. 2235-1 include, where applicable, the costs associated with the financing put in place as part of the performance of the contract, including, where applicable, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-245

…ership requires the agreement of all the partners. In this case, the conditions set out in articles L. 225-243 and the first paragraph of article L. 225-244 are not required. The conversion into a lim…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to reinstatement in employment or office.

Article L2422-2

…which he is reinstated in the company, he shall benefit from the protection provided for in article L. 2411-5.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-2

The company is in liquidation from the moment of its dissolution for any reason whatsoever except in the case provided for in the third paragraph of Article 1844-5 of the Civil Code. Its corporate nam…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-22

…by the difference between the subscription price and the average of the prices mentioned in article L. 3332-19, by the difference between the subscription price and the sale price determined pursuant…

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