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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-4

The manufacturer of a work, part of a work or item of equipment designed and produced to satisfy, in service condition, precise and predetermined requirements, is jointly and severally liable for the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-4

…with a view to surrender issued by the International Criminal Court shall be sent, in the original and accompanied by all supporting documents, to the competent authorities pursuant to Article 87 of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-4

…out by approved veterinarians include : 1° An interview with the person responsible for the animal and, if the approved veterinarian deems it useful, with the owner or trainer. This interview covers,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementation.

Article L2341-4

A European Works Council or an information and consultation procedure is set up in Community-scale undertakings or groups of undertakings in order to guarantee employees' right to information and cons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-4

Where a debtor receives from several payers sums that may be seized or assigned under the conditions set out in this chapter, the portion that may be seized is calculated on all of these sums. Deducti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Centres and establishments.

Article L2311-4

…upply contraceptive drugs, products or objects free of charge to minors wishing to maintain secrecy and to people who are not covered by a statutory or regulatory health insurance scheme. In these cas…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and scope

Article L4022-4

…ic training obligations or are not registered with their professional association;2° The conditions and procedures for determining, carrying out and counting towards the obligation to periodically cer…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L464-4

Financial penalties and periodic penalty payments are recovered in the same way as State debts other than taxes and property.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-40

The reports describe the visit and record the findings. They are drawn up immediately. They include an inventory of the items and documents seized. These reports are signed by the authorised agents, b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-42

Seized exhibits and documents may not be used against interested parties until they have been given the opportunity to acquaint themselves with them.

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