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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-3

As stated in article 511-10 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below:"Except in the case provided for in Article 16-8-1 of the Civil Code, disclosing information that makes it possible to identify both…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Electronic identification of users of digital health services

Article L1470-3

The ministers responsible for health and social action, or where applicable the minister responsible for defence, shall make available to professionals, both natural and legal persons, working in the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-2

Insurance in the event of death taken out by a third party on the life of the insured is null and void if the insured has not given his or her consent in writing, specifying the capital or annuity ini…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-22

In the event that an insured who has taken out a policy operating by declaration of foodstuffs has not complied with the obligations laid down by decree, the contract may be cancelled without delay at…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Information organisation

Article L451-3

In the event of a road traffic accident involving a vehicle normally based in the territory of the French Republic, the information centre shall provide the information specified in 1° to 5° of articl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Jurisdiction and prescription.

Article R114-1

In all proceedings relating to the determination and settlement of compensation due, the defendant shall be sued in the courts for the place of domicile of the insured, irrespective of the type of ins…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: The department.

Article L132-3

The departmental council determines the status, organisational principles and composition of the departmental tourism committee. In particular, it includes delegates from the Departmental Council as w…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 7: Professional liability.

Article R211-39

In the event of termination of the insurance contract, the insurer must inform the registration commission referred to in article L. 141-2 , by any means capable of producing an acknowledgement of rec…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition of the classification committee

Article R211-34

The chairman and alternate chairman of the classification committee are appointed for a period of three years, renewable twice, by Prime Ministerial decree issued on the report of the Minister for Cul…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-3

A prefectoral order appoints the leading figures in sustainable development and regional planning, dividing them into two colleges. These qualified persons serve a three-year term and may not serve mo…

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