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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Compensation for contaminated victims.

Article L3122-4

The Office is subrogated, up to the amount of the sums paid, to the rights that the victim has against the person responsible for the loss or damage as well as against the persons obliged in any way t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4422-4

Each year, the Assembly of Corsica holds two ordinary sessions of a maximum duration of three months, convened by its President. The first opens on 1st February. The second opens on 1st September. If…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Permanence of care in health care institutions

Article R6111-49

…he-clock care may be covered financially by the regional intervention fund mentioned in article L. 1435-8. In addition, for their participation in the round-the-clock care provided by an establishment…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to the use of a liability management structure

Article L311-48

I.-When the resolution college considers that one of the beneficiary-trustees is in breach of its obligations or that its financial situation has deteriorated significantly and no longer enables it to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-4

…as part of a contribution to the health support of the armed forces as provided for in article L. 6147-10, or a professional from the medico-social or social sector under the authority of the Minister…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-7

…unless the judge decides otherwise, carry out the acts mentioned in the first paragraph of Article 427.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article L2123-4

The municipal councils referred to in article L. 2123-22 may vote to increase the duration of the time credits provided for in article L. 2123-2.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Investments

Article R353-4

Insurance undertakings may not grant rights in rem over their buildings, unless exceptionally authorised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Support for video publishing

Article 422-32

Aid for video publishing may not have the effect of increasing the total amount of public financial aid to more than 50% of the final cost of publishing.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Setting up.

Article L3334-4

The collective retirement savings plan may also be set up as an inter-company savings plan under the conditions set out in Chapter III.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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