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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 5122-11, the following may also engage in the activities defined in the first paragraph of that Article: 1° Persons who were engaged in such activities for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lien on claims arising from transactions

Article L513-11

…ms arising from loans or similar claims, exposures, securities and deposits referred to in articles L. 513-3 to L. 513-7, including where applicable in respect of mortgages, guarantees, accessories an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Authorised differences in treatment.

Article L1133-1

Article L. 1132-1 does not preclude differences in treatment where they meet an essential and determining occupational requirement, provided that the objective is legitimate and the requirement propor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-17

When the Regional Commission considers that the injury can be compensated under II of article L. 1142-1, or under article L. 1142-1-1, the Office will make an offer of compensation to the victim or th…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-18

The easement provided for in articles L. 342-20 to L. 342-23 may only be established within the zones and sectors defined in local town planning schemes. This provision does not apply to easements est…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional equality between women and men and quality of life and working conditions

Article L2242-19

The negotiations provided for in article L. 2242-17 may also cover the prevention of the effects of exposure to the occupational risk factors provided for in article L. 4161-1. An agreement reached on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator

Article L4351-13

…the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4351-4 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4424-1

…the organisation and transformation of the healthcare system subject to the provisions of Articles L. 4424-2 to L. 4424-3.Article L. 4161-1 is applicable there in the version resulting from Law no. 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-17

…two conditions are met:1° If the distribution has been made in breach of the provisions of articles L. 232-11, L. 232-12 and L. 232-15; 2° If the company establishes that the beneficiaries were aware…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-13

…hares to the public, or which intends to make one of the offers referred to in 1° and 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or article L. 411-2-1 of the same code, may provide that…

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