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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Leasing

Article L313-7

…ew a lease, this right may only be invoked by the lessor, notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 145-8 of the French Commercial Code. The other rights and obligations that the lessee derives fro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-10

The unauthorised use of the title of medical genetic counsellor or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable in the same way as the of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-5

The unauthorised use of the title of nurse or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable as the offence of usurpation of title provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article L4252-3

The unauthorised use of the title of medical physicist or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable as the offence of usurpation of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4334-2

The unauthorised use of the title of occupational therapist or psychomotrician or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable as the o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4344-5

The unauthorised use of the title of speech and language therapist or orthoptist or of a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications legally required for the practice of these prof…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L4372-2

The unauthorised use of the title of dietician or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable in the same way as the offence of usurpati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-7

…h averaged over ten minutes or 215 km/ h in gusts, which are covered by the provisions of articles L. 125-1 et seq. of this code. For insurance contracts covering fire damage caused to property other…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article L452-2

Natural persons guilty of the offence punishable under Article L. 452-1 shall also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-27 of the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Procedures and penalties

Article L343-6

Corporate entities held criminally liable, under the conditions provided for by Article 121-2 of the Penal Code, offences defined in this chapter shall incur, in addition to a fine in accordance with…

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