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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: The Department's liability in the event of an accident

Article L3123-27

When the local elected representatives referred to in article L. 3123-26 are victims of an accident occurring in the course of their duties, the public authorities concerned shall pay directly to prac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Resources and means

Article L1233-2

As part of its mission mentioned in IV of Article L. 1231-2, the Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires is authorised to create or dispose of subsidiaries and to acquire, extend or dispose of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-2

As stated in Article 511-3 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below:"The act of removing an organ from a living adult, including for therapeutic purposes, without the consent of the person concerned hav…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Withdrawal of communes.

Article L5214-26

By way of derogation from article L. 5211-19, a commune may be authorised, by the representative of the State in the department after receiving the opinion of the departmental commission for inter-com…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bakers and bakery signs

Article L132-27

If the provisions of articles L. 122-17 and L. 122-18 is punishable by a fine of 300,000 euros. The amount of the fine may be increased, in a manner proportionate to the benefits derived from the offe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L2123-29

The contributions of communes and those of their elected representatives resulting from the application of articles L. 2123-27 and L. 2123-28 are calculated on the amount of compensation actually rece…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L5125-26

The sale to the public of all medicinal products, products and articles mentioned in article L. 4211-1 through commission houses, purchasing groups or establishments owned or managed by persons who do…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-2

…ndertakings whose head office is in France and which are part of a group within the meaning of Article L. 356-1 are subject to group supervision. Group supervision applies to insurance undertakings or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Characterisation of infringements of rights

Article L331-25

I.-As part of the remit referred to in 1° of Article L. 331-12, the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority)…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-23

When childbirth occurs more than six weeks before the expected date and requires postnatal hospitalisation of the child, maternity leave is extended by the number of days running from the actual date…

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