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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-51

All persons obligated under a cheque are jointly and severally liable to the bearer. The bearer has the right to take action against all these persons, individually or collectively, without being obli…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-53

The person who has repaid the cheque may claim from his guarantors : 1. The full amount paid; 2. Interest on the said sum, from the day on which he disbursed it, calculated at the legal rate applicabl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-55

When the presentation of the cheque or the preparation of the protest within the prescribed time limits is prevented by an insurmountable obstacle such as legal prescription or other case of force maj…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-49

The bearer must give notice of non-payment to his endorser and to the drawer within four working days of the day of protest and, in the case of a no-fee return clause, on the day of presentation. Wher…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-48

The protest must be made before the expiry of the time limit for presentation. If presentation takes place on the last day of the period, the protest may be drawn up on the next working day.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Observatory for medical and healthcare-related risks

Article L1142-30

With a view to studying the risks associated with healthcare as part of their duties, the authorities, establishments and bodies on a list established by decree shall have access, at their request, to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Observatory for medical and healthcare-related risks

Article L1142-29

An observatory of medical risks is attached to the Office national d'indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections iatrogènes et des infections nosocomiales, the purpose of which is to analyse…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Compliance by sports federations with their obligations

Article R232-41-12-6

…s set out in Articles R. 232-88-1, R. 232-89, R. 232-89-1, R. 232-90, R. 232-92, R. 232-93, R. 232-97, R. 232-98-1 and R. 232-98-2. The sports federations and professional leagues concerned shall also…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Compliance by sports federations with their obligations

Article R232-41-12-4

…e second paragraph of article L. 232-14 and articles R. 232-41-16, R. 232-48, R. 232-52 and R. 232-57 and for being the contact person for the French Anti-Doping Agency. 232-14 as well as articles R.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Compliance by sports federations with their obligations

Article R232-41-12-5

To ensure that federations comply with their anti-doping obligations, the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage is empowered to : 1° Question the approved federations, under conditions that it de…

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