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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-3

…t the person has not previously objected to it to the trusted support person referred to in article L. 1111-6 of this Code, to his family or, failing that, to a close relative or, where applicable, to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article L1143-3

In the same decision, the court finds that the conditions mentioned in article L. 1143-2 have been met and rules on the defendant's liability in the light of the individual cases presented by the clai…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: MORTGAGES AND LIENS ON AIRCRAFT.

Article L122-3

…L. 122-4. When they are used on the aircraft to which they are assigned, they must be repl…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L251-3

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Pooling

Article L3112-3

…plication of national provisions affecting public policy. Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 3112-2, and subject to the stipulations of international agreements or administrative arrangement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Publicity and entry into force

Article L2131-3

…st communication of the acts taken on behalf of the municipality which are not mentioned in article L. 2131-2. The State representative may only refer them to the administrative court, within two mont…

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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 General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Liability of the local authority in the event of an accident

Article L7125-34

When the elected representatives mentioned in Article L. 7125-33 are victims of an accident occurring in the performance of their duties, the territorial collectivity of French Guyana shall pay direct…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement

Article L7227-33

…bodies.The territorial authority of Martinique contributes up to the limit provided for in article L. 7227-30.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sponsorship.

Article L6523-3

…sen from among the employees concerned by an early retirement measure within the meaning of article L. 5123-2, unemployed workers, beneficiaries of one of the replacement incomes whose list is determi…

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