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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 L2163-8

As stated in Article 511-19-3 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below:Art. 511-19-3: Importing or exporting embryonic stem cells for research purposes without having obtained the authorisation r…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis

I. (Expired) II.-Retirement benefits paid in the form of a lump sum taxable in accordance with b quinquies of the 5th of article 158 may, at the express and irrevocable request of the beneficiary, be…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-164

…nd, where applicable, the taking of a legal mortgage in favour of the Treasury pursuant to articles 199 decies H and 793 of the General Tax Code, as well as transfers accompanied by commitments made a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Public prosecutions and investigations

Article R367

I.-For the application of articles R. 19 to R. 23-1, the words: "régisseur des recettes" are replaced by the words: "agent chargé du recouvrement des amendes". II.-Article R. 19 is supplemented by a p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1-3

…e qualified person in pharmacovigilance referred to in paragraph 8 of Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 shall have professional premises.Their activity shall be subject to a dec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1-4

The local or regional representative referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 shall carry out his duties in professional premises located on national terr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-5

…cle L. 5142-1, without the authorisation required pursuant to Articles 88 and 99 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 or without this having been renewed in the event of a change to the eleme…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-9

The time limits mentioned in articles 495-18 and 495-19 are assessed, in the event that payment of the fine is sent by post, with regard to the date of dispatch of the means of payment attested by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Data processing

Article R2122-15-1

…d of the existence of this right by the document mentioned in the last paragraph of article R. 2122-19 and on the website dedicated to the elections mentioned in the same article. If they wish to exer…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions, activities and prohibitions

Article L773-2

…511-2 Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 511-3 law no. 2014-773 of 7 July 2014 L. 511-4 order no. 2019-698 of 3 July 2019 L. 511-4-2 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 511-4-3 Act no. 2019-1147 of…

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