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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Organ donation information for people aged sixteen and over

Article R1211-50

Any doctor treating a patient of at least sixteen years of age shall ensure, at a time he or she deems appropriate, that the patient is aware of the possibility of organ donation for transplantation p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Organ donation information for people aged sixteen and over

Article R1211-51

…They shall implement the information procedures provided for in the second paragraph of article R. 1211-50, with regard to pupils and students of at least sixteen years of age, in all circumstances d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Application to army hospitals and army blood transfusion centres

Article R4211-52

For the application of the provisions of sub-sections 1 to 4a, army hospitals are considered to be health establishments and the Minister for Defence exercises, with regard to them and the army blood…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Economic regime

Article 570

…with the procedures laid down by regulation, all suppliers are subject to the following obligations:1° Deliver tobacco only to the tobacconists designated in article 568;2° Retain ownership of the tob…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules

Article R1251-5

The prior declaration is dated and signed by the temporary employment contractor. Two copies must be sent by registered post to the Labour Inspectorate responsible for the company's head office. It mu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-2-2

…xt and images at the following address: https: //www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?id=JORFTEXT000037658195

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementation

Article L7332-5

The activity and employment cooperative is responsible for the commitments made to third parties in the context of the economic activity developed by the associated employee entrepreneur.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-14

Where the tutor, curator or substitute decision-maker is notified pursuant to Article 706-112-1, he is informed, if these rights have not already been exercised: 1° that he or she may appoint a lawyer…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Declaration, out-of-court collection and litigation of the flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-56

The declaration provided for in Article L. 2333-43 also includes:

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Declaration, out-of-court collection and litigation of the flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-57

The proceeds of the tax are paid to the competent public accountant on the dates set by the deliberation of the town council referred to in II of article L. 2333-43.

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