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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Special provisions for road traffic accidents occurring in mainland France, the overseas departments and the territorial collectivity of Mayotte.

Article A421-1

…und and the compulsory insurance of land vehicles; b) Decrees no. 73-587 of 29 June 1973 and no. 75-171 of 17 March 1975 adopted for their application provided that the Guarantee Fund shall reimburse…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-45

…ree of 23 November 1987 on ship safety, on presentation of the order form provided for in division 217 and division 241 of these regulations by the pharmacist or doctor responsible for holding the med…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Penalties for dilatory or abusive proceedings

Article L152-8

Any natural or legal person who acts in a dilatory or abusive manner on the basis of this chapter may be ordered to pay a civil fine, the amount of which may not exceed 20% of the amount of the claim…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rights of the usufructuary

Article 599

The owner may not, by his act, or in any manner whatsoever, prejudice the rights of the usufructuary. For his part, the usufructuary may not, on the cessation of the usufruct, claim any compensation f…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Accepted divorce

Article 233

Divorce may be applied for jointly by the spouses where they accept the principle of the breakdown of the marriage regardless of the facts giving rise to it. It may be requested by one or other of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART THREE

Article Annexe 31-2

…g care; 15° Health education; 16° Providing lockers for the personal belongings of homeless people; 17° Recovery of used equipment and treatment of septic waste; 18° Installing distributors of prevent…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disciplinary proceedings before the Enforcement Committee

Article R232-91

The person concerned may be represented by a person appointed by him for this purpose. He may also be assisted by one or more persons of his choice. If the person concerned does not speak or understan…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-10

The investigators and auditors may, for the purposes of the investigation or audit, ask to be provided with any documents, regardless of the medium used.Investigators and auditors may summon and inter…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 158

…in 6° of article 120 and 1° of I of article 125-0 A, attached to premiums paid up to 26 September 2017 and not having borne the levy provided for in 1 of II of the same Article 125-0 A, as well as all…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Bearer bonds and stipulations for third parties

Article 1208

Acceptance may come from the beneficiary or, after his or her death, from his or her heirs. It may be express or tacit. It may occur even after the death of the stipulator or promisor.

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