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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-10

The endorser is, unless otherwise agreed, guarantor of acceptance and payment. He may prohibit further endorsement. In this case, he is not obliged to guarantee against persons to whom the letter is s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-9

I. - The endorsement transmits all the rights resulting from the bill of exchange. II. - If the endorsement is in blank, the bearer may: 1° Fill in the blank, either with his name or with the name of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-14

Endorsement after the due date produces the same effects as an earlier endorsement. However, an endorsement subsequent to the protest for want of payment, or made after the expiry of the period fixed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Company certification

Article R4412-131

An order of the Minister for Labour determines : 1° The conditions and procedures for accreditation of the certification bodies mentioned in Article R. 4412-129 on the basis of the technical reference…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Company certification

Article R4412-132

A company from a Member State of the European Union not established in France may carry out the work provided for in this sub-section if it holds a certificate issued by that State on the basis of a r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Company certification

Article R4412-129

In order to carry out the work provided for in this sub-section, the client will use a company that can demonstrate its ability to carry out this work by obtaining certification issued by certifying b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Company certification

Article R4412-130

The activities of the company which are the subject of certification by the certifying bodies are determined on the basis of the single risk assessment document provided for in article R. 4121-1. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article D1110-3-3

Consent is obtained by each professional mentioned in Article D. 1110-3-1, by any means, including in electronic form, except where this is impossible or urgent. In this case, consent is collected whe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-3-3

A judicial court designated by decree shall exercise concurrent jurisdiction with that resulting from the application of articles 43,52 and 382 of this code for the investigation, prosecution, trial a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-8

When it does not constitute the violation mentioned in 4° of article L. 232-10, the fact that any person, within the framework of the investigations mentioned in 3° of I of article L. 232-5 and in art…

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