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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2162-5

As stated in article 511-24 of the French Penal Code , reproduced below: "The act of carrying out medically assisted procreation activities for purposes other than those defined in article L. 2141-2 o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-82

…d in Article R. 225-61 comply with the rules laid down in Articles R. 225-76 to R. 225-81, R. 22-10-24 and R. 225-95 for proxy and postal voting forms.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article R612-27

For the application of the sixth paragraph of article L. 612-24, the summons is sent to the person concerned in the manner provided for in article R. 612-9, at least eight days before the date of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Registration and publicity.

Article R4381-37

Notwithstanding articles 22, 24 and 26 of Decree no. 78-704 of 3 July 1978 relating to the application of Law no. 78-9 of 4 January 1978 amending Title IX of Book III of the Civil Code, the company is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Professional private equity funds

Article L214-161

Non-advertised or non-solicited venture capital mutual funds in existence on 30 June 1999 follow the rules applicable to professional venture capital funds, with the exception of the rules relating to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 212-1

The award of financial aid for the preparation and development of projects for long-term cinematographic works is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 de…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L611-2

Foreign nationals coming directly from the territory of one of the States party to the Schengen Agreement signed on 19 June 1990 may have 1° and 2° of article L. 611-1 applied to them if they cannot p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Voluntary departure period

Article L612-4

Foreign nationals coming directly from the territory of one of the States party to the Schengen Agreement signed on 19 June 1990 may have 1° and 2° of article L. 612-3 applied to them if they cannot p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Selective financial aid

Article 232-23

The award of selective financial aid for the creation and modernisation of cinematographic entertainment establishments is subject to the provisions of exempted aid scheme No SA.42681, relating to aid…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 411-2

The award of financial aid for the production of short cinematographic and audiovisual works is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain ca…

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