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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Informing users and expressing their wishes

Article R1541-2

…family member or close friend. In this case, their existence, the place where they are kept or the contact details of the person who holds them are mentioned in the medical record, as indicated by th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation.

Article L752-5

In the event of abuse of a dominant position or a state of economic dependence on the part of an undertaking or group of undertakings operating one or more retail shops, or permanent points for the wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common provisions relating to electronic voting

Article R4125-25

The right to access and rectify data may be exercised by contacting the National Council of the Order concerned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opticians.

Article L4362-10-1

When selling corrective ocular contact lenses or corrective lenses online, the service providers concerned shall allow the patient to obtain information and advice from an optician. A decree in the Co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-30

…ment used for lifting loads, whatever they may be, as well as suspended loads, can come into direct contact or cause ignition with the active parts of non-insulated electrical installations, or damage…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Protectors and protective devices

Article R4324-1

…ving parts for transmitting energy or for moving work equipment where there is a risk of mechanical contact which could lead to accidents are fitted with appropriate guards or devices to prevent acces…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transfer of certain intangible rights, successive rights and rights in dispute

Article 1696

Any person who sells an estate without specifying the objects in detail is only required to warrant his capacity as heir.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-4

…ervised in France: 1° A ban on carrying out a professional or voluntary activity involving habitual contact with minors; 2° A ban on driving a vehicle; 3° A ban on owning or carrying a weapon subject…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Work involving electrical hazards

Article D4153-24

…ervised access to any premises or location in an establishment or worksite where there is a risk of contact with live bare parts, except in the case of very low voltage safety installations (VLSV). It…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-17

…circuit submitted by the organiser must include : 1° The name, postal and electronic addresses and contact details of the organiser and, where applicable, of the person appointed as technical organis…

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