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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article L724-3

In the case mentioned in article L. 724-2, after noting the debtor's good faith, the commission imposes a personal recovery without judicial liquidation or refers the matter to the protection litigati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4321-3

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 4321-2, the use of new work equipment which does not comply with the provisions of Article L. 4311-1 is permitted for demonstration purposes only. The nece…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-3

When they are not part of the national police or gendarmerie services, the control officers referred to in Article L. 8271-1-2 may call upon sworn interpreters registered on one of the lists provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opticians.

Article L4362-3

The competent authority may, after obtaining the opinion of a committee composed in particular of professionals, individually authorise nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-3

High-level sportsmen and women and referees and judges on the list mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 may take part in competitions for jobs in the State, local authorities, their pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Special provisions for certain types of research

Article L1127-3

The research referred to in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 relating to devices incorporating products of human or animal origin, or in the manufacture of which products of human or animal origin are involved…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-32

The lender may not, in return for accepting as collateral an insurance contract other than the insurance contract it offers, including in the event of exercise of the right of cancellation pursuant to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-3

The seller shall deliver goods that comply with the contract and with the criteria set out in article L. 217-5. It is responsible for defects in conformity existing at the time of delivery of the good…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Companies with fifty or more employees.

Article L2143-3

Each representative trade union organisation in the company or establishment of at least fifty employees, which forms a trade union section, appoints from among the candidates in the professional elec…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-35

The deposit is made with the authorisation of the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the places where the disputed goods are held are located. This judge is seiz…

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