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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Levy and collection.

Article L1241-1

…woman, during her pregnancy, has given her written consent to the removal and use of these cells, after having received information on the purposes of this use. This consent may be revoked without for…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Whole-body insurance.

Article L174-1

Hull insurance covers material loss and damage to the boat and its insured outbuildings resulting from all navigation accidents or events of force majeure, except where formal and limited exclusions a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Compulsory liability insurance.

Article L241-1

Any natural or legal person whose ten-year liability may be engaged on the basis of the presumption established by articles 1792 et seq. of the French Civil Code must be covered by insurance.At the st…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Organisation and powers.

Article L411-1

…ropriate measures in this area, in particular in the form of opinions or general recommendations.Matters may be referred to the Committee by the Minister for the Economy, by the Autorité de contrôle p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article L512-1

I.-Insurance or reinsurance intermediaries and insurance intermediaries on an ancillary basis, as defined in article L. 511-1, must be registered in a single register of intermediaries, which is freel…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Scope and definitions

Article L511-1

…e event of a claim. The provision of information on one or more insurance contracts according to criteria chosen by the policyholder or member on a website or by other means of communication and the e…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER I: RIGHTS OF TRAVEL

Article L131-1

Aircraft may circulate freely over French territory. However, aircraft of foreign nationality may only circulate over French territory if this right is granted to them by a diplomatic convention or if…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cinematographic exhibition rights

Article L211-1

Cinematographic representation is subject to obtaining an operating licence issued by the Minister of Culture.This licence may be refused or issued subject to conditions for reasons relating to the pr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Status and missions

Article L111-1

…l'image animée, known as the CNC, is a public administrative body under the supervision of the Minister for Culture. In the fields of cinema and other moving image arts and industries, in particular t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-1

…o L. 212-5 relating to the authorisation to operate as an operator of a cinematographic entertainment establishment and the provisions of article…

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