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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure in the event of medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions or nosocomial infections

Article L1142-8

…the context of the subrogation actions provided for in articles L. 1142-14, L. 1142-15 and L. 1142-17. The Commission shall refer the matter to the competent authority if it finds any breaches that m…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Guardianship

Article R411-16

…dividend from the year's net income. III - The commission rates mentioned in 11° of article R. 411-17 are set by joint order of the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Minister for Tourism.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-25

…of a plant variety certificate. The holder of an ex officio licence referred to in articles L. 623-17 and L. 623-20, the holder of a compulsory licence referred to in Article L. 623-22-3 and, unless…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3121-65

…y employees, these procedures are in accordance with the charter mentioned in 7° of article L. 2242-17.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pricing and approval.

Article L5123-1

…cial security. Medicinal products on the list provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 162-17 of the Social Security Code may not be sold to the public at a price higher than the retail price…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles of organisation and operation of the body reception facility

Article R1261-12

…hich access to bodies is authorised under the conditions set out in articles R. 1261-16 and R. 1261-17.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prevention of asbestos-related risks in buildings

Article R1334-14

…16, the owner or owners of the private portion; 3° For the buildings referred to in article R. 1334-17, the owner or owners of the building or, in the case of joint ownership, the joint owners' associ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 6: Temporary storage (R).

Article R2213-29

…mune of the place of deposit, after verification that the formalities prescribed by article R. 2213-17 and by the articles 78 et seq. of the Civil Code have been fulfilled.The deposit provided for in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R732-14

…99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in New Caledonia.II. - For the application of I, in article R. 151-3…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R733-14

…Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the provisions of II, Articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in French Polynesia.II. - For the application of I, in article R. 15…

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