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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Fate of preserved gametes and germ tissue

Article R2141-17

…hat her gametes may be the subject of research under the terms of Articles L. 1243-3 and L. 1243-4; 3° That the storage of her gametes may be terminated. II - In all cases, consent must be expressed i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of the sports agent's licence

Article R222-14

…R. 222-1. Persons who are not in any of the cases of incapacity provided for in articles L. 222-9 (3°) and L. 222-11 may register for the examination. The registration formalities are defined for eac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1155-2

Acts of discrimination committed as a result of moral or sexual harassment as defined in articles L. 1152-2, L. 1153-2 and L. 1153-3 of this code are punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4363-4

…ctive lenses and corrective ocular contact lenses in breach of articles L. 4362-10 and L. 4362-11 ; 3° Corrective ocular contact lenses or corrective lenses in disregard of the obligations incumbent o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-6

…th a population of 3,500 or more and for their public establishments, depreciation of fixed assets; 3° Deleted; 4° Proceeds from investment and equipment grants; 5° Allocations from the Value Added Ta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-26

A fine of 3,750 euros shall be imposed for providing funds, directly or indirectly, to a child referred to in article L. 7124-12, or to his or her legal representatives: 1° Without having requested or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special conditions of secondment

Article L1262-6

Without prejudice to article L. 1262-3 and section 2 of this chapter, employers seconding one or more employees under the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of article L. 1262-1 for short-term services a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-8

…ct is the joint practice of one of the following professions:1° Nurse ;2° Masseur-kinésithérapeute ;3° chiropodist ;4° Speech therapist ;5° Orthoptist ;6° Dietician ;7° Psychomotrician.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Mandates given by local authorities and their public bodies for the implementation of their expenditure

Article D1611-24

Where the authorised body is responsible for the recovery of any undue payments and it is within its powers to pursue compulsory enforcement and take precautionary measures, it may not rely on an enfo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IX: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L390-1

This Book is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, with the exception of Article L. 322-3-2 and Titles V, VI and VII.The provisions of the first paragraph apply to insurance undertakings establ…

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