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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and conditions for carrying out preimplantation diagnosis

Article R2131-22-1

The preimplantation diagnosis referred to in Article L. 2131-4 may only be carried out if the applicant, whether the couple or the unmarried woman, fulfils the conditions required for the implementati…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-14-2

For the application of article R. 6342-2 in Mayotte, the words: "of 2° of article L. 351-3 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "of article 8 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Elections (R)

Article R1424-6

…ed in accordance with the procedures laid down by the departmental council pursuant to Article L. 1424-24-2.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R*763-1

Articles R.* 721-3, R.* 732-3, R.* 732-4 and R.* 744-24 are applicable to Saint-Martin.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R*762-1

Articles R.* 721-3, R.* 732-3, R.* 732-4 and R.* 744-24 are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7125-25

The provisions of articles R. 7125-22 to R. 7125-24 are applicable to contract agents of the State, local authorities and their public establishments.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7227-25

The provisions of articles R. 7227-22 to R. 7227-24 are applicable to contract employees of the State, local authorities and their public establishments.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Poison control centre.

Article D6431-64

In all cases, the Poison Control Centre telephone service is manned 24 hours a day by a doctor or pharmacist trained in clinical toxicology.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Mutual guarantee companies.

Article L126-1

The rules for the creation of mutual guarantee companies between traders, industrialists, manufacturers, craftsmen, commercial companies, members of the liberal professions, owners of real estate or r…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Additional compensation measures

Article 916-25

Additional exceptional aid is being granted in the form of a direct allowance to cinema owners to help compensate for the drop in business they have been experiencing since March 2020 as a result of t…

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