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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article Annexe art. A132-4

Contracting company(name and legal form)Name :Address (of registered office and, if applicable, branch and name of Member State).......................................................Information note1…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Sources of obligations

Article 1100

Obligations arise from juridical acts, juridical facts or the sole authority of the law.They may arise from the voluntary performance or promise of performance of a conscientious duty towards others.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-8-1

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros:1° The fact, for the qualified person mentioned in II of Article L. 5142-1, of releasing a batch of veterinary medici…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-2-3

Companies subject to State supervision under article L. 310-1 which provide legal expenses insurance opt for one of the following management methods:-members of staff responsible for managing claims i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions.

Article D6431-29

The Medical Committee and the Agency Committee meet at least once every three months. Each body draws up its own rules of procedure. Except in cases of urgency, the agenda is sent at least fifteen day…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Company nurses.

Article R4623-33

In industrial establishments with fewer than 200 employees and in other establishments with fewer than 500 employees, a nurse is present if the occupational physician and the social and economic commi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of business.

Article R4731-11

The employer shall inform the labour inspector referred to in article L. 8112-1 of the measures taken to put an end to the dangerous situation, by any means giving a date certain on receipt of this in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: BORDER CONTROLS

Article L331-1

In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Sc…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-7

The term "ski lifts" refers to all public transport equipment for persons by rack railway, by cableway installation falling within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2016/424 of the European Parliament and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-21

In the event of exceptional circumstances and for the duration of such circumstances, the maximum working time defined in article L. 3121-20 may be exceeded by the administrative authority, under cond…

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