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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Participation of users in the operation of the healthcare system

Article L1114-2

When public prosecution has been initiated by the public prosecutor or the injured party, and subject to the victim's agreement, associations approved at national level under the conditions set out in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Effects of winding-up proceedings of companies whose registered office is located within the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France.

Article L326-22

The adoption of a reorganisation measure as defined in Article L. 323-8 or the opening of winding-up proceedings in another Member State in respect of an insurance undertaking whose head office is sit…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Seizure of immovable property

Article L321-2

The act of seizure renders the property unavailable and restricts the seized person's rights of enjoyment and administration. The distrainee may not dispose of the property or encumber it with real ri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L3311-2

The addiction care, support and prevention centres mentioned in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Partial contribution of assets

Article L236-29

The company or companies benefiting from the contributions resulting from the transaction referred to in Article L. 236-27 and the company contributing part of its assets shall be jointly and severall…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Specific procedures for group actions in the field of competition

Article L623-24

Where the breaches of which the trader is accused concern compliance with the rules defined in Title II of Book IV of the Commercial Code or Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4241-2

The President of the Regional Council shall notify the President of the Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council of the requests for opinions and studies provided for in Article L. 4241-1.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-2

The opening of an establishment referred to in Article L. 5142-1 is subject to an authorisation issued by the Agence nationale chargée de la sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L5711-2

Mixed syndicates may be authorised to merge. The merger is carried out under the conditions laid down in article L. 5211-41-3, with the exception of provisions relating to territorial continuity. For…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Provisions applicable to investment services providers relating to the design and distribution of financial instruments

Article L533-24

Investment services providers other than portfolio management companies which design financial instruments for sale to clients : 1° Maintain, apply and review a validation process for each financial i…

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