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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-10

In the context of the research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 and Article L. 1124-1, failure by the sponsor to provide investigators free of charge for the duration of the research with the inve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-6

…nsible for water distribution are the public persons provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 2224-7-1 of the General Local Authorities Code.Within the framework of the tasks provided for in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Insurance for farmers against private accidents, accidents at work and occupational diseases.

Article L442-4

As stated in article L. 752-13 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, persons subject to the compulsory insurance scheme for farmers against private accidents, accidents at work and occupation…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Access to the cinema

Article L212-29

…ny cinema exhibitor who joins an approved access formula is subject to the conditions of the approval. Any exhibitor who does not benefit from the guarantee provided for in article L. 212-30 is oblige…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-5

…Article L. 412-1 in Wallis and Futuna, the words: "carried out pursuant to Article L. 442-4-1 of the Constru…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories

Article L2728-1

…f public action, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Applicable provisions In their wording L. 2711-1 to L. 2711-8

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L2725-1

…f public action, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Applicable provisions In their wording L. 2711-1 to L. 2711-8

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-257

…become aware of them, they did not disclose them to the General Meeting. The provisions of articles L. 225-253 and L. 225-254 are applicable.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-81

If the borrower fails to return the document referred to in article L. 312-80, signed and dated, no later than twenty days before the due date of the agreement, the creditor shall suspend the borrower…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L552-1

…aces of accommodation for asylum seekers:1° Reception centres for asylum seekers defined in article L. 348-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles;2° Any structure receiving funding from the…

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