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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-197

…ualified technicians who hold a first-degree State diploma in sports education, "underwater diving" option, or a DE JEPS diploma in "underwater diving" or a DE JEPS diploma in "underwater diving activ…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conversion of usufruct

Article 759

…predeceased, whether resulting from the law, a will or a gift of future property, gives rise to an option to convert it into a life annuity, at the request of one of the bare owner heirs or of the su…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Things that can be sold.

Article 1601

…ished in its entirety, the sale would be void. If only part of the thing has perished, it is at the option of the purchaser to abandon the sale, or to demand the part retained, having the price determ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Permanent derogation as of right

Article R3132-6

…ned in article R. 3132-5 where other industries or activities are carried out at the same time, the option of giving weekly rest by rotation applies exclusively to the production, work and activities…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-13

…nst the order in accordance with the provisions of articles 498 and 500. If the victim is unable to exercise the right provided for in the previous paragraph, the public prosecutor must inform the vic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-124

…ompany. The merger or demerger of the company has no effect on the double voting rights that may be exercised within the beneficiary company or companies, if they benefit from them. Double voting righ…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Enforcement of the judgment and compensation for damages

Article 849-17

…for the loss suffered by it and falling within the scope of the group action, in particular for the exercise of remedies. The power of attorney shall entail the advance by the plaintiff in the action…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Obligations of the insurer

Article L175-22

The insurer does not cover damage or loss caused by the intentional fault of the insured. However, the risks remain covered in the event of unintentional fault on the part of the insured and in the ev…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligations of the person by whom the deposit was made.

Article 1947

The person who made the deposit is obliged to reimburse the depositary for the expenses he has incurred for the preservation of the thing deposited, and to indemnify him for all losses which the depos…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Some specific time limits and starting points.

Article 2225

A liability action against persons who have represented or assisted the parties in court, including for the loss or destruction of documents entrusted to them, shall be barred after five years from th…

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