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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-12

Masseur-physiotherapists who hold the State diploma may wear the respective badge in accordance with the model drawn up by the Minister for Health, the use of which is exclusively reserved for them. T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L4312-12

If an elected member ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, he is immediately replaced by a substitute. If there is no substitute, a supplementary election is held to fill the vacant seat as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy and medical physics professions

Article L4422-12

Chapter I of Title V of Book II of this Part is applicable in the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Deductibles, exclusions from cover, forfeiture and recourse by the insurer.

Article R211-12

Where an insurance contract includes one of the exclusions of cover provided for in article R. 211-11, it must state that if the limitations of use which justify this exclusion are not complied with,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special regulations concerning certain assets of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-12

The mortgage loans referred to in 11° of article R. 332-2 must be secured by a first-ranking mortgage on a building located in the territory of one of the Member States of the OECD or on a ship. The t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-12

The realisable value of forward financial instruments is: a) For forward financial instruments traded on recognised markets within the meaning of the last paragraph of A of article R. 332-2, the value…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-12

Where the person responsible for the loss or damage is unknown, claims by victims or their rightful claimants for compensation for the loss or damage caused to them must be submitted to the guarantee…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-12

The decisions of the policyholders' guarantee fund are communicated to the Minister for the Economy.

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

Article 321-12

The application is submitted by the author or jointly by the authors.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Pre-production aid

Article 322-12

Selective financial support is available for the preparatory work involved in creating video games, including the development of prototypes.

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