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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 6: Conditions for informing relatives

Article R1131-20-3

Before prescribing the examination of genetic characteristics referred to in article R. 1131-20-1, the prescribing doctor shall ask the person whether he or she has donated gametes or, where applicabl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-2-3

Companies subject to State supervision under article L. 310-1 which provide legal expenses insurance opt for one of the following management methods:-members of staff responsible for managing claims i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-2-3

…a broadcasting organisation with its main establishment on national territory, or under its control and responsibility, as well as the reproduction right necessary for this performance. Such acts of p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-20-3

…natory statement. Once the requirements set out in the previous paragraphs have been met, the items and draft resolutions are entered on the agenda and, as far as the draft resolutions are concerned,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-3

…pose of which is to reinsure in full the contracts underwritten by these mutual insurance companies and to give them their joint and several guarantee.Such associations may only be formed between mutu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-2

…xploitation contract or a collective or professional agreement applicable in his sector of activity and providing for a comparable mechanism, the performer is entitled to additional remuneration when…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Regional centres specialising in environmental offences

Article 706-2-3

…rt is extended to the jurisdiction of the court of appeal for the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment of offences, excluding those mentioned in articles 706-75 and 706-107 of this code, pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer of the employment contract.

Article L1224-3-2

Where an extended branch agreement provides for and organises the continuation of employment contracts in the event of a succession of companies in the performance of a contract, the employees of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-38-2

The conciliator shall send a copy of the report provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 611-7 to the debtor. The report is filed with the court registry. It is communicated by the registrar t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exclusive right of exploitation

Article L613-2-3

…to any biological material obtained from that biological material by reproduction or multiplication and endowed with those same properties.The protection conferred by a patent relating to a process fo…

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