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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-7

Minors may be asked to take part in the research referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 1121-1 only if research of comparable effectiveness cannot be carried out on adults and under the following condi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific investment for certain animated works

Article 211-70

Production companies may submit only one application per calendar year, with the exception of applications for additional investment where an initial investment has been made under the second sentence…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Common provisions

Article R532-7

Provisional publicity preserves the security interest for three years. It may be renewed for the same period. Renewal is carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in articles 61 et seq. of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2111-7

The technical specifications may not mention a particular manufacturing method or process or a specific provenance or origin, or refer to a trade mark, patent or type where such mention or reference i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-22

Enforcement of a confiscation order may be refused in any of the following cases: 1° If the confiscation order is based on criminal proceedings relating to offences committed in whole or in part withi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Admission to trading

Article L425-7

…all establish transparent rules concerning the criteria for determining which financial instruments may be traded on its system. When a financial instrument referred to in Article L. 211-1 II.2, admit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Other control measures.

Article L3114-7

…ituting a threat to the health of the population has been observed, the nature of the measures that may be taken in accordance with article L. 3114-5. A decree sets the list of departments concerned.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Procedures and penalties

Article R335-7

…od not exceeding one year from the day following acceptance of the application. IV.-The application may be renewed at the express request of the person concerned.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supplementary supervision of financial conglomerates

Article L633-7

For the purposes of exercising their respective functions, the competent authorities may exchange information relating to regulated entities in a financial conglomerate with the central banks of the M…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-74

…the agenda, by registered letter, within five days of such receipt. This acknowledgement of receipt may also be sent by electronic means of telecommunication implemented under the conditions mentioned…

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