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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II

Article L323-8

…n this section are measures taken, in France or in any Member State, by an administrative or judicial authority, intended to preserve or restore the financial situation of an insurance undertaking and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Object of protection

Article L511-8

The following are not eligible for protection: 1° An appearance whose characteristics are exclusively imposed by the technical function of the product; 2° The appearance of a product whose exact shape…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-8

The cessation of the misleading commercial practice may be ordered by the investigating judge or by the court hearing the case, either at the request of the public prosecutor or ex officio. The measur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of elections.

Article L2314-8

Where there is no social and economic committee, the employer shall initiate the procedure defined in Article L. 2314-5 at the request of an employee or a trade union organisation within one month of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special Negotiating Body.

Article L2342-8

The decision to conclude an agreement shall be taken by the special negotiating body by a majority of its members. The group may decide, by at least two-thirds of the votes cast, not to open negotiati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Restrictive competition practices

Article L442-8

I.-A contract by which a supplier makes a commitment to any person engaged in production, distribution or service activities on a price offer following remote reverse auctions, organised in particular…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Compensation for loss

Article L481-8

Damages and interest are assessed on the day of the judgment, taking into account all the circumstances that may have affected the consistency and value of the loss since the day the damage occurred,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article L742-8

The trustee or, failing that, the judge shall carry out the publicity measures intended to identify the creditors who file their claims.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-8

The arrondissement council is made up of the municipal councillors or Paris councillors and the arrondissement councillors elected in the arrondissement or group of arrondissements, in accordance with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-8

Adults under legal protection or unable to give their consent may only be asked to take part in the research mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 1121-1 if research of comparable effectiveness cannot b…

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