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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-7

…ting these cells into an animal embryo with the aim of transferring it into a female are subject to declaration to the Agence de la biomédecine prior to their implementation.III. - The General Directo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to non-trading private legal entities engaged in economic activity

Article L612-1

…turnover or resources and balance sheet total exceed, for two of these criteria, thresholds set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, must draw up a balance sheet, profit and loss account and notes to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-4

…resentative by the articles L. 622-6, L. 622-20, L. 622-22, L. 622-23, L. 625-3, L. 625-4 et L. 625-8.Dismissals carried out by the liquidator pursuant to the decision opening or pronouncing the liqui…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-10

…ee renewable years by the Minister for Health, on the proposal of the National Academy of Medicine; 8° A pharmacist or his or her alternate appointed for three renewable years by the Minister for Heal…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 22: Materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs

Article R412-38

…into contact with foodstuffs 2° the provisions of Articles 1 to 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005 of 18 November 2005 on the restriction of the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings.

Article L4132-9-1

The chairman may decide that the regional council meeting is to be held in several places by videoconference. Where the regional council meeting is held by videoconference, the quorum shall be assesse…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-3

…veral pharmacies. However, these provisions do not apply to the cases provided for by the law of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice in the form of companies of liberal professions subject to a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6241-2

Sont soumis aux dispositions de

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Conditions, procedures for issuing authorisation and related obligations

Article D1-12-6

…ees of at least one lawyer or psychologist or social worker referred to in 3° of Article D. 1-12-3; 8° The association's activity report for the last financial year approved by its general meeting. It…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L732-7

…19 September 2000 L. 163-3 Law no. 2019-222 of 23 March 2019 L. 163-4 and L. 163-4-1 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 163-4-2 Order no. 2011-267 of 14 March 2011 L. 163-5 Order no. 2009-866 of 15…

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