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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Effect on insurance contracts of the requisition of goods and services.

Article R*160-11

…e R. 160-9 and subject to the application of the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of article L. 160-8, the cancellation of the insurance contract takes effect from the date of dispossession of the req…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions relating to financial assistance for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad

Article 915-3

…t of financial aid allocated for the promotion abroad of audiovisual works mentioned in article 722-8.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of works and objects to which copyright or related rights are attached

Article R331-10

A contravention of the provisions of article R. 331-8 is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth-class contraventions.A repeat offence for the contraventions laid down in this article is punishable…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-12

…ved by the recipient are deducted from the amount resulting from the application of articles D. 553-8 and D. 553-9.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Temporary stoppage of work or activity.

Article L4731-2

If, at the end of the period set in a formal notice served in application of article L. 4721-8, the dangerous situation persists, the labour inspection officer referred to in article L. 8112-1 may ord…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment

Article R1123-9

…the Regional Health Agency will replace the member under the conditions laid down inarticle R. 1123-8.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article R1115-11

The qualified persons mentioned in article R. 1115-8 are appointed for a renewable term of three years by decree of the Prime Minister, two of which are proposed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-21

…ity by means of a reasoned order in accordance with the second and third paragraphs of I of article 803-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-10

…L. 7345-7 is subject to the confidentiality obligation set out inarticle 21-3 of law no. 95-125 of 8 February 1995 relating to the organisation of the courts and to civil, criminal and administrative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-5

…ployment decides whether to apply the penalty referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 2242-8 and sets the rate.

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