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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1525-18

The 1° and 2° of Article L. 1324-3, in the version resulting from Order No. 2017-9 of 5 January 2017, are applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Debt consolidation

Article L314-10

When the credit referred to in Article L. 312-1 are the subject of a credit transaction intended to group them together, the new credit agreement is subject to Chapter II.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L7123-12

I. - Unless the Assembly of French Guiana objects under the conditions set out in article L. 7123-6, the standing committee deliberates on:1° Authorise procedures for works, supply and service contrac…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Bodily injury.

Article L126-1

Victims of acts of terrorism committed on national territory, persons of French nationality who are victims of such acts abroad, including any public official or any member of the armed forces, and th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-1

…ts of all ages with congenital, developmental or acquired disorders. In particular, they contribute to the development and maintenance of the patient's autonomy and quality of life, as well as re-esta…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-18

…n the Articles of Association or by a subsequent deed, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 223-29. Under the same conditions, the mention of a manager's name in the Articles of Association…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-10

The persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall apply additional customer due diligence measures, over and above the measures provided for in Articles L. 561-5 and L. 561-5-1, when :1° The customer,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Transactions carried out by supplementary occupational pension funds

Article L143-1

This section applies to operations carried out by supplementary occupational pension funds as part of their administrative authorisation. As part of this authorisation, contracts may be offered whose…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mission to encourage the development of legal supply and to monitor the lawful and unlawful use of works and objects protected by copyright or neighbouring rights on electronic communications networks

Article L331-18

I.-The Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority) shall assess the level of effectiveness of the measures taken…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mission to encourage the development of legal supply and to monitor the lawful and unlawful use of works and objects protected by copyright or neighbouring rights on electronic communications networks

Article L331-17

As part of its mission to encourage the development of legal supply, whether commercial or non-commercial, and to observe the use, whether legal or illegal, of works and objects protected by copyright…

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