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French Labour CodeIn force
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Article L8291-3

…ed in the future against all agents of the labour administration as well as the agents mentioned in 3° of article L. 8271-1-2 as long as the factual situation set out in the application or the legisla…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Specific conditions applicable to the self-preservation of gametes in application of article L. 2141-12

Article R2141-39

…the fate of gametes preserved for his or her benefit, in accordance with II of article L. 2141-12; 3° The assessment of the chances that procreation can be achieved using gametes preserved for his or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-36

…aint measure and to the doctor who took this measure; 2° Where applicable, to the patient's lawyer; 3° Where applicable, to the person responsible for the patient's legal protection or, if the patient…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article D6313-3

…t applicable to Saint-Martin;2° Articles R. 2221-1 to R. 2221-99 are not applicable to Saint-Martin;3° Articles R. 2231-1 to R. 2242-6 shall not apply to Saint-Martin.III. - Book IV of Part Two of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-3

…general meeting of the regional chamber of commerce and industry to which the chambers are attached;3° Delegations of territorial chambers of commerce and industry created pursuant to article R. 711-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 14: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-328

…st July 1951; 2° 65 years and 4 months for those born between 1st July 1951 and 31st December 1951; 3° 65 years and 9 months for those born in 1952; 4° 66 years and 2 months for those born in 1953; 5°…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions

Article L455-2

…451-1 to L. 451-4 of this code;2° Articles L. 716-9 to L. 716-11 of the Intellectual Property Code;3° Articles L. 1343-2 to L. 1343-4, L. 3322-11, L. 3351-1, L. 3351-2, L. 4212-1, L. 4212-2, L. 4212-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products.

Article L5521-7

…th establishment or in an approved care centre. "are replaced by the words: "to the health agency"; 3° In 2° of Article L. 5134-3, the words "in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion, Mayo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-13

…udiciaire ;2° The assembly of each division elects the president and vice-president of the division;3° When several chambers have been set up within the same section pursuant to article R. 1423-8, the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary sanctions

Article L341-17

…obligations applicable to banking or financial canvassing committed by the persons mentioned in 1°, 3°, 5°, 7° and 8° of article L. 341-3 and in article L. 341-4 is penalised in accordance with the co…

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