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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-14

…payers have assumed responsibility for the benefits mentioned in 1 to 3 of article 29 of law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985 aimed at improving the situation of victims of road traffic accidents and speedin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Form, content and transmission of the contract.

Article L1242-12-1

When the fixed-term employment contract is concluded in application of 6° of Article L. 1242-2, it also includes :1° The words "fixed-term contract for a defined purpose";2° The title and references o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-9

…ties requiring special provisions in the interests of public health provided for in article L. 1243-6 ; 2° The conditions and procedures for issuing the authorisations provided for in articles L. 1243…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II

Article L323-8

…are, where they affect such rights :1° The measures referred to in 3°, 4° and 7° of I of Article L. 612-33 of the Monetary and Financial Code;2° The sanction provided for in 3° of article L. 612-39 of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Allocation of financial aid

Article D311-1

…provided for in the third paragraph of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R311-11

The time limits set out in articles R. 321-1, R. 321-6, R. 322-6, R. 322-10 and R. 322-31 , as well as the two- and three-month time limits set out in article R. 322-4, are prescribed, failing which t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General safety obligation

Article L421-7

In cases other than those mentioned in articles L. 421-5 and L. 421-6, the compliance of a product with the general safety obligation is assessed by taking into account the following elements in parti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Control of legality

Article L2131-8

…sentative of the State in the department to implement the procedure provided for in Article L. 2131-6. For the acts mentioned in article L. 2131-2, this request may not have the effect of extending th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-21

…perience within the meaning of article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-77

…is subject to the tax provided for in…

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