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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Determining the amount of repayments

Article L731-1

For the application of the provisions of articles L. 732-1, L. 733-1 or L. 733-4, the amount of repayments is set, under conditions specified by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, by reference to the perce…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Agreements to prevent the effects of exposure to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4162-1

I.-Employers with at least fifty employees, including the companies and public establishments mentioned in articles L. 2211-1 and L. 2233-1 employing at least fifty employees, as well as companies bel…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1

In life insurance and personal accident insurance, the sums insured are fixed by the contract.In the case of life insurance or capitalisation operations, the guaranteed capital or annuity may be expre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction

Article L321-10

The operators referred to in Article L. 321-4 shall keep a daily register pursuant to Articles 321-7 and 321-8 of the Penal Code as well as a directory in which they record their minutes. They must ke…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: In vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article L5462-1

The following are authorised to investigate and record breaches of the provisions of Title II of Book II of this Part, and of the regulatory measures taken for the application of these provisions: 1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4142-1

The Conseil national de l'ordre national des chirurgiens-dentistes comprises twenty-four members, namely :1° One pair representing dental surgeons practising in the Grand Est region ;2° One member rep…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances.

Article L5432-1

I. - Any failure, in the context of a regulated activity, to comply with the provisions adopted in application of article L. 5132-8 is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000:1°…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-19

The competent delegated federations shall impose sanctions on sports agents, licence-holders and affiliated associations and companies in the event of : 1° Failure to notify : a) the contracts referre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Renewal of the contract.

Article L1243-13-1

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement or branch agreement concluded in application ofarticle L. 1243-13, the fixed-term employment contract may be renewed twice for a fixed term.The duratio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical devices.

Article L5461-1

The following are empowered to investigate and record infringements and breaches of the provisions of Title I of Book II of this Part, as set out in Articles L. 5461-2 to L. 5461-9, as well as the reg…

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