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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Import and export of gametes and germ tissue for the purposes of medically assisted procreation, fertility preservation or restoration of hormonal function

Article R2141-30

…ng information being affixed to the external packaging, in addition to the information mentioned in 4° to 7° of Article R. 2142-29: 1° "Gametes" or "germinal tissue", "fragile" and "do not irradiate";…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: THE COLLECTIVITY OF CORSICA

Article R4423-2

The provisions of articles R. 2131-1 to R. 2131-4 are applicable to the electronic transmission of acts of the Corsican local authority. For the application of these provisions, the words: "the munici…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-23

In accordance with the provisions of article R. 663-26, the emolument due in respect of the task of distributing funds between creditors entrusted by the court to the mandataire judiciaire pursuant to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Lawyers' fees

Article A444-202

The discounts provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 444-2 are granted by lawyers on the proportional emoluments set out in this section within the limit of a maximum discount rate of 20% ap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-22

…he statement of assets and liabilities of sureties as well as that of off-balance sheet commitments;4° The annual accounts, the cash flow statement as well as the situation of the realisable and avail…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-8

The members of the Board of Directors perform their duties free of charge. However, their travel expenses are covered under the conditions laid down by the regulations applicable to civil servants in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1242-9

…rily absent or whose employment contract has been suspended, or for a replacement carried out under 4° and 5° of Article L. 1242-2, it may take effect before the absence of the person to be replaced.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: The region

Article L131-9

…tributions from all other interested bodies and private individuals; 3° Fees for services rendered; 4° donations and legacies.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: The department.

Article L132-5

…tributions from all other interested bodies and private individuals; 3° Fees for services rendered; 4° donations and legacies.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-31

…yed in the municipality; 3° Persons benefiting from emergency accommodation or temporary rehousing; 4° Persons occupying premises where the rent is less than an amount determined by the municipal coun…

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