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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-92

…ion is subject to prudential supervision and complies with one of the criteria set out in b to d of 3° of I of article R. 214-32-20; 2° They have a term of twelve months or less; 3° They may be repaid…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article D231-1-1

The provisions of articles L. 231-2 to L. 231-2-3 apply to any licence issued by a sports federation entitling the holder to practice one or more of the sports it organises.The one-year period mention…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1544-4

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, Article L. 1142-3 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1142-3. - Where the promoter is not liable, victims may be compensated by t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-6

In the event of confirmation, the doctor or midwife may personally perform the termination of pregnancy under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of Article L. 2212-2. If they do not perfor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article L4135-1

Doctors or medical teams in the same speciality working in health care institutions may request that the quality of their professional practice be accredited under the conditions set out in article L.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compulsory licences in the interests of economic development

Article R613-27

The one-year period provided for in paragraph 2 of Article L. 613-18 runs from the day of receipt of the notification provided for in Article R. 613-26. The legitimate excuses provided for in paragrap…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R532-4

The order provided for in Article R. 532-3 shall mention the names of the parties, the analysis of the submissions and the references to the legislative or regulatory provisions to which it applies.In…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of policies to promote the employment of people with disabilities.

Article L5211-5

…lan for the integration of disabled workers including areas of intervention and precise objectives; 3° Regional indicators for monitoring and evaluating actions taken at regional level. The agreements…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article R3261-14

A part-time employee, employed for a number of hours equal to or greater than half of the legal weekly working time or the weekly working time provided for in the collective bargaining agreement, if t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures and arrangements

Article D1413-48

…hree laboratories, the latter being designated "National Reference Centres-Associated Laboratories";3° Which, in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 1452-3, provide guarantees regarding the p…

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