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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-5

If it finds that there is a functional deficit attributable to benfluorex, the College of Experts will issue an opinion on the circumstances, causes, nature and extent of the damage and on the liabili…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R523-3

Within a period of eight days, on pain of nullity, the protective attachment is notified to the debtor by a bailiff's deed. Under penalty of nullity, this act shall contain 1° A copy of the court's au…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Candidate registration requirements

Article A212-35

…tivities concerned by the diploma, dated less than one year before the date of the prerequisite tests. This certificate may be subject to additional conditions laid down in the order creating the dipl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article L2314-3

…orking conditions department or, failing that, the officer in charge of safety and working conditions.II - The Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 and the agents of t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R132-4

In addition to the information mentioned in article L. 112-4 , the life insurance contract must indicate1° The surname, first names and date of birth of the insured(s) ;2° The event or date on which t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance.

Article R243-3

…ction cost declared by the project owner, or 150 million euros if this cost exceeds 150 million euros. Where a collective insurance contract as referred to in article R. 243-1 is used, the total cover…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-7

All provisions representing rights arising from insurance contracts, bonds or capitalisation contracts, relating to the same policyholder, subscriber or beneficiary of insurance and capitalisation con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-16

I.-Commercial companies shall draw up and publish each year, at the request of the board of directors, the management board or the manager(s), as the case may be, consolidated accounts and a report on…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Clearance sales, unpacking sales, sales on sale and factory outlet sales.

Article L310-3

…ments to take account of strong seasonal sales or commercial operations carried out in border regions. Products advertised as being on sale must have been offered for sale and paid for for at least on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: The Examining Magistrate and the Investigating Divisions

Article D15-4-5

…t the beginning of the judicial year, following the opinion of the general assembly of sitting judges. The coordinating judge may convene regular meetings of the various investigating judges of the in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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