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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments.

Article R3332-13-1

In the absence of an agreement, the sums are allocated to an open-ended investment company governed by articles L. 214-7 to L. 214-7-4 and L. 214-24-29 to L. 214-24-33 of the French Monetary and Finan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Use for professional retraining projects

Article D4163-30-5

In order to finance the professional retraining projects mentioned in 4° of the I of article L. 4163-7, the body mentioned in 1° of article R. 4163-1 pays France Compétences an allocation, the amount…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Embryo research

Article R2151-3

Only the following may obtain authorisation to carry out embryo research:1° Public health establishments and medical biology laboratories authorised to store embryos pursuant to Article L. 2142-1, and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Data processing carried out by the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R2143-12

…weight at the time of donation, skin colouring, and the natural appearance of their hair and eyes; 4° Their family and professional situation, including only marital status, number of children, level…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2311-12

If a centre does not meet or ceases to meet the conditions listed in articles R. 2311-7, R. 2311-9 and R. 2311-13, or refuses to submit to the inspection provided for in article R. 2311-10, the presid…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-108

Publicity of the transfer of shares, accompanied, where applicable, by a reduction in the share capital pursuant to the article 21 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, shall be completed in accordan…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-25

If, from the time of the customer's request, the following services are carried out within a period shorter than the reference period specified in the table below, they give rise to the collection of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-6

The members of the regional economic, social and environmental council are appointed for six years. In accordance with the procedure laid down in articles R. 4134-3 et R. 4134-4, to the vacancy of sea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Special provisions applicable to magnetic resonance imaging equipment intended for patient care in the health sector or for research in this field, governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to effects on health

Article R4453-32

…e name and position of the electromagnetic field risk prevention advisor appointed by the employer; 4° The result of the assessment of the risks of exposure to electromagnetic fields; 5° The circumsta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-8

…out and the definition of their maintenance conditions; 3° The instructions to be given to workers; 4° The organisation put in place to provide first aid in the event of an emergency and a description…

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