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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1544-3

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, Article L. 1142-1 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1142-1. - When the sponsor is not liable, a medical accident, an iatrogenic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-7

…e of the State in the department, the prerogatives mentioned in the first paragraph of 2 of article L. 3332-15, a municipal drinks commission is set up, made up of representatives of municipal service…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L3411-4

…ntribution to the tariffs used as a basis for reimbursement and the lump sum referred to in article L. 174-4 of the Social Security Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-3

…of those whose purpose includes the practice of the care activities mentioned in a of 3° of article L. 4041-2, are not subject to the prior formalities required of applicants for the individual practi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article L464-7

An appeal for annulment or reversal of the Authority's decision taken under Article L. 464-1 may be lodged by the parties involved and the Government Commissioner with the Paris Court of Appeal no mor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VIII: Provisions specific to sole traders with limited liability.

Article L680-5

…where applicable, come from assets whose allocation has ceased to have effect pursuant to Article L. 526-15 are considered to be outside the unaffected patrimony. This exclusion ceases as soon as th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Cooperation and communication between insolvency practitioners and the courts

Article L695-4

The judge or the judicial representative appointed pursuant to Article L. 695-3 shall communicate with the courts and bodies designated in the context of insolvency proceedings opened in respect of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-6

…ct to the provisions relating to supplementary elections set out in the second paragraph of Article L. 723-11, judges of the commercial courts are elected for two years at the time of their first elec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Voting and electoral operations.

Article L723-9

…paragraph, one or more additional votes may be allocated to the electors mentioned in 1° of article L. 723-1 depending on whether they are elected to a chamber of commerce and industry or to a chamber…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection of information and documents

Article L512-15

…apply to the investigation and recording of comparative advertising offences referred to in Article L. 122-1.

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