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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryonic stem cell research.

Article R2151-12-2

The declaration of an embryonic stem cell research protocol provided for in Article L. 2151-6 shall be sent to the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine by any means enabling receipt to be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryonic stem cell research.

Article R2151-12-1

Only a legal entity may declare a research protocol involving human embryonic stem cells.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to interruptions of pregnancy by instrumental methods

Article R2212-12-1

…re must meet the following conditions: 1° Have signed the agreement mentioned in 2° of article R. 2212-9 with a health establishment authorised in gynaecology-obstetrics; 2° Guarantee the conditions o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to interruptions of pregnancy by instrumental methods

Article R2212-12-2

In the event of serious adverse events during terminations of pregnancy, the health centre shall inform the Regional Health Agency within eight days. Each year, the health centre sends the regional he…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryonic stem cell research.

Article R2151-12-6

In the event of a breach of the requirements resulting from III of Article L. 2151-6, the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine may give formal notice to the establishment or organisation t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Disputes arising during the performance of a contract of employment

Article R743-139-12

The President of the Conseil national des greffiers des tribunaux de commerce shall be seised as mediator of any dispute arising from the performance of an employment contract either by application lo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12-7

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-12

The certificate of conformity may not be subject to reservations. Where applicable, it shall mention the differences noted with the commercial operating permit, which may not be substantial within the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12-6

The prefect's decision shall state the reasons on which it is based and shall mention the time limits and channels for appeal. It is notified to the applicant either by administrative means against a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12-2

If the file contains all the documents required to examine the application for authorisation, the prefect will send the applicant, within fifteen days of receipt of the application, a receipt of depos…

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