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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-7

If it does not emanate from the judge, the refusal to issue the certificate may be referred to the president of the judicial court. The president of the court will give the final ruling on the applica…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Emancipation

Article 413-7

An emancipated minor ceases to be under the authority of his father and mother. The latter are not automatically liable, in their sole capacity as father or mother, for any damage he may cause to othe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Preliminary investigation

Article 76-3

…police agent may, for the needs of the investigation, under the conditions provided for in article 76, have recourse to the operations provided for by article 57-1.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L131-7

In order to promote access to all forms of sporting activity, sports federations and youth and popular education associations approved by the Minister for Youth may introduce appropriate rules that do…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-7

The contract may provide for additional guarantees. The provision referred to in 1° of article R. 343-3 corresponding to these guarantees is not established within the auxiliary allocation accounts re…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 712-9

…costing committee set up for the allocation of aid to world cinemas under the provisions of article 712-1. It may not exceed the amount of support for world cinema.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Job search.

Article L5411-7

When they meet the conditions determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, people who are unable to take up employment immediately, in particular due to occasional or reduced activity or training, may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Training contract between a natural person and a training organisation.

Article L6353-7

If, as a result of duly recognised force majeure, the trainee is prevented from following the training course, he may terminate the contract. In this case, only the services actually provided will be…

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

Article L5123-7

In order to avoid wasting medicines and without infringing on the freedom of medical prescriptions, special arrangements may be laid down by decree for the supply of medicines to beneficiaries of a he…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Biological analyses and screening tests.

Article D1221-7

Blood or its components may only be used to prepare labile blood products intended for direct therapeutic use if the results of the screening tests provided for in 5° of article D. 1221-6 are negative…

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