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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-3

…ng them by cloning for industrial or commercial purposes is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 Euros. The same penalties shall apply to the use of human embryos for industri…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Offences relating to public limited companies with a management board and a supervisory board

Article L242-30

The penalties provided for by articles L. 242-1 to L. 242-24 for chairmen, general managers and directors of public limited companies are applicable, according to their respective attributions, to mem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Formal notices from the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment.

Article R4721-3

…al notice sent to the employer by the Director of Enterprise, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment must be in writing, dated and signed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Healthcare waste produced by patients undergoing self-treatment and users of self-tests

Article R1335-8-3

Pharmacy pharmacies and pharmacies for internal use providing onward dispensing of medicinal products provide each patient undergoing self-treatment and each user of self-tests using perforating medic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-1-3

As long as the public prosecution has not been initiated, the public prosecutor may propose to a legal person charged with one or more offences under the

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-3-1

In the event of serious danger threatening a person who has been the victim of violence at the hands of his or her spouse, cohabitee or partner in a civil solidarity pact, the public prosecutor may al…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Revocation of the trade mark

Article L716-3-1

Proof of exploitation lies with the proprietor of the trade mark for which revocation is sought. It may be provided by any means.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Validation of acquired experience

Article A212-43-3

The interview provided for inarticle L. 335-5 of the Education Code is conducted by at least two members of the selection panel. It lasts between 15 and 30 minutes.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Validation of acquired experience

Article A212-42-3

…e not resident in France must submit their application to the regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion of their choice.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Organisations exempt from administrative approval.

Article R*322-135

Operations carried out in application of the treaty concluded by the company or fund which replaces the organisation exempted from administrative authorisation are considered to be direct insurance op…

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