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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-9

As stated in Article 511-19-1 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-19-1 -The removal, preservation or use of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells following termination of pregnancy under c…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-41

The internal risk and solvency assessment referred to in Article L. 356-19 shall cover at least: a) The overall solvency requirement, taking into account the specific risk profile, approved risk toler…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-1-1

Persons engaged in the activity of brokering medicinal products as referred to in article L. 5124-19 are not subject to the provisions of this Title.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Appeals to the Court of Appeal against decisions of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-21

The appeals referred to in article R. 411-19 shall be lodged within one month of notification of the decisions in question.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Wanted persons file

Article R40-38

The wanted persons file referred to in article 230-19 is governed by decree no. 2010-569 of 28 May 2010.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Single registration

Article R773-29

…the exception of the second paragraph of I and R. 546-3n° 2021-1552 of 1st December 2021R. 546-4n° 2012-100 of 26 January 2012R. 546-5n° 2022-110 of 1st February 2022II. - For the application of I:1°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Single registration

Article R774-29

…the exception of the second paragraph of I and R. 546-3n° 2021-1552 of 1st December 2021R. 546-4n° 2012-100 of 26 January 2012R. 546-5n° 2022-110 of 1st February 2022II. - For the application of I:1°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Single registration

Article R775-28

…the exception of the second paragraph of I and R. 546-3n° 2021-1552 of 1st December 2021R. 546-4n° 2012-100 of 26 January 2012R. 546-5n° 2022-110 of 1st February 2022II. - For the application of I:1°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration

Article R822-2

…uditor; 2° Hold the diploma of higher accounting studies governed by the décret n° 81-537 du 12 mai 1981 relatif au diplôme d'études comptables supérieures ou du diplôme d'études supérieures comptable…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Economic aid

Article L2573-35

…ticles L. 2251-2 to L. 2251-3-1 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia from 1st January 2012 subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of Article L. 2…

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