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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Insurance against technological disasters.

Article R128-2

Full compensation for technological disasters must enable the owner of the property designated in article L. 128-2 to be compensated without any ceiling or deductible.Full compensation must enable the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Registration, amendment, deletion and filing requirements

Article R123-242

For the persons mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 123-36 and for the natural persons mentioned in 4° and 5° of the same article who have chosen to practise under the limited liability sole trader r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article R49-2

The amount of the fine may be paid immediately into the hands of the ticketing officer in accordance with the procedures specified by order of the Minister for the Budget, the Minister for Justice and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article R1453-2

The persons entitled to assist or represent the parties are :1° Employees or employers belonging to the same branch of activity ;2° Union representatives;3° The spouse, partner in a civil solidarity p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions concerning the marketing and use of substances and mixtures classified as hazardous

Article R1342-20

The sale or free distribution to a minor of substances or mixtures classified as category 1, 2 or 3 acute toxicants or category 1 specific target organ toxicants after single or repeated exposure, pur…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets.

Article R761-21

In the absence of a reference perimeter, the extension or reduction of the market enclosure and its transfer within the same department are decided by the manager. If such a perimeter has been created…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R3312-2

The cross presentation, by function or by nature, provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 3312-2 is made between the finest level of the functional nomenclature and each of the accounts by n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R4381-28

The application for registration of the company is submitted to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency of the company's registered office, either collectively by the partners or by the par…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery of undue benefits and administrative penalties

Article R5426-21

The constraint is served on the debtor by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by bailiff's deed. On pain of nullity, the bailiff's writ or the registered letter shall mention :1° The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to bariatric surgery

Article R6123-210

Authorisation for "bariatric surgery" may only be granted if the holder has access, where applicable by agreement or as part of the shared medical project of the regional hospital grouping referred to…

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