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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-2

…cifying the proportion devoted to the operation of the disciplinary chambers attached to these bodies.Membership fees are compulsory. However, membership fees are not payable by doctors, dental surgeo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-29

…ry to interoperability were implemented in the case of a company and 1.5 million euros in other cases.The authority's decisions are made public in compliance with the secrets protected by law. They ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Book III: Companies.

Article L300-2

…n this authority and undertakings established in these territories, do not apply to these territories.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-2

…ctivities, the preparation and preservation processes used and the recognised therapeutic indications.Any substantial change to the information contained in the initial authorisation which affects one…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-2

…of the Medical Council in New Caledonia or French Polynesia or, failing this, by the National Council.The Disciplinary Chamber may only sit validly if all its members are present.The disciplinary cham…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Administrative authorisation for insurance and reinsurance undertakings with head offices in France

Article L321-2

…surance or reinsurance undertaking controlled by a parent undertaking within the meaning of Article L. 356-1, the head office of which is established in a State which is not a party to the Agreement o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Information to be provided

Article L521-2

…s well as, where applicable, the existence of financial links with one or more insurance undertakings. It shall also inform the client whether it provides a recommendation service for the insurance co…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Status and missions

Article L111-2

…image arts and industries and to facilitate their adaptation to market and technological developments. To this end, it supports, in particular by granting financial aid:a) The creation, production, di…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: LOCAL FINANCE COMMITTEE

Article L1211-2

…oncerned.It is chaired by an elected representative appointed by the committee from among its members. The committee is renewable every three years.By way of derogation, when the term of office of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-33-2

…e prudentiel et de résolution pronounces the automatic transfer provided for in 14° of I of Article L. 612-33, it has recourse to the Fonds de garantie des assurances obligatoires de dommages, the fon…

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