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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: National cosmetovigilance system

Article R5131-12

…tion reported under the conditions set out in paragraphs 2 to 4 of Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 concerning cosmetic prod…

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

Article D3312-12

A. - The report provided for in Article L. 3312-1 includes the following information: 1° The budgetary guidelines envisaged by the department relating to projected changes in expenditure and revenue,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-12

A child who has been the subject of a simple adoption by a person of French nationality may, until the age of majority, declare, under the conditions set out in the articles 26 et seq, that he or she…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-12

Clinical investigations may only be carried out in a place that has the human, material and technical resources appropriate to the clinical investigation and compatible with the safety requirements of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L326-12

In the event of the dissolution of an undertaking referred to in 2° or 3° of Article L. 310-1 following a decision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution taken pursuant to Articles L.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Audit of operating accounts

Article L251-12

When there is a professional agreement made compulsory on the basis of article L. 132-25-1 of the Intellectual Property Code, providing in particular for the definition of the production cost of an au…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Combating illegal employment

Article 122-16

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée notes the failure of beneficiaries of financial aid to comply with their obligations relating to the fight against illegal employment, offences again…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-12

The dissolution of the association or its cessation of activity as a popular retirement savings group in respect of a plan subscribed by it is pronounced by the general meeting of the association conv…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inventions by civil servants and public officials.

Article R611-12

1. Inventions made by civil servants or public employees in the performance either of tasks involving an inventive mission corresponding to their duties, or of studies or research explicitly entrusted…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-12

The application for relief from the disqualification provided for in Article L. 512-3 must be made within two months of the cessation of the impediment, and the act not performed must be performed wit…

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