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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2162-2

As stated in Article 511-16 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below:"Obtaining human embryos without complying with the conditions set out in Articles L. 2141-5 and L. 2141-6 of the Public Health C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-5

As stated in Article 511-18-1 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-18-1 -The cloning of human embryos for therapeutic purposes is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R3123-8-4

For the first six months of its payment, the amount of the allowance is equal to 80% of the difference between the gross monthly allowance, before deduction of tax at source, that the person concerned…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Fraud

Article L454-3

The violation of the prohibition provided for in article L. 441-1 is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine of 750,000 euros if the offence or attempted offence: 1° Has resulted in the use…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident

Article D1226-3

For each period of absence from work, the compensation periods run from the first day of absence if the absence is due to an accident at work or an occupational disease, excluding commuting accidents.…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Matrimonial brokerage contracts

Article L224-91

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 221-18, within seven days of signing the contract, the contracting party of the professional referred to in article L. 224-90 may go back on his commi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-4

As stated in Article 511-18 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-18 -The act of conceiving human embryos in vitro or creating them by cloning for research purposes is punishable by seven y…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-47

…stigation or enquiry into the causes of death or disappearance provided for in Articles 74,74-1 and 80-4 ; 3° A procedure to search for a fugitive provided for in article 74-2.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-5

The calculation rates are set at :- 80% of the amount of the tax, for the annual fraction less than or equal to €8,500;- 70% of the amount of the tax, for the annual fraction exceeding €8,500 and less…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-8

…e amount of expenditure incurred for cinematographic works released in cinemas on 21 October 2020;- 80% of the amount of expenditure incurred for cinematographic works released in cinemas on 28 Octobe…

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