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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Fate of stored embryos

Article R2141-23-2

In the event of the death of one of the members of the couple at the origin of the conception of the embryo, and in the event that the couple had, in application of III of article L. 2141-4, expressed…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Prior information notices and periodic indicative notices of purchasers' intention to award a contract

Article R2131-2

The notices mentioned in article R. 2131-1 may be: 1° Either sent for publication to the Publications Office of the European Union; 2° Or published by the purchaser on its buyer profile mentioned in a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 7: Conditions for determining the minimum wage for still-image journalists paid on a freelance basis

Article D132-29

The minimum wage paid in return for the commission of a still image, or a series of images with the same subject and produced in the same location, is determined on the basis of the time required to c…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 7: Conditions for determining the minimum wage for still-image journalists paid on a freelance basis

Article D132-28

The provisions of this section apply to professional journalists, as defined by article L. 7111-3 of the Labour Code, who derive the majority of their income from the use of still images and who occas…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-2

The co-undividers, if they all consent, may agree to remain in undivided ownership.On pain of nullity, the agreement must be drawn up in writing including a description of the undivided property and a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Seriousness of the loss giving rise to a right to compensation from national solidarity.

Article D1142-2

The scale for assessing the degree of disability of victims of medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions or nosocomial infections referred to in article L. 1142-1 constitutes appendix 11-2 of the prese…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company

Article R5125-24-2

Pharmacists or assistant pharmacists practising in dispensaries or private companies of dispensing pharmacists may, under the conditions laid down inarticle 31-1 of law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-2

Any person who considers themselves to be the victim of a functional impairment attributable to benfluorex or, where applicable, their legal representative in the case of a minor or their beneficiarie…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation procedure

Article L2113-2

A new commune may be created in place of contiguous communes:1° Either at the request of all the municipal councils;2° Or at the request of at least two-thirds of the municipal councils of the commune…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-29

When a person has been sentenced to a custodial sentence of seven years or more for a felony or misdemeanour for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred, or of five years or more for a felony or…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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