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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Import and export of gametes and germ tissue for the purposes of medically assisted procreation, fertility preservation or restoration of hormonal function

Article R2141-25

Only establishments, organisations, health cooperation groups and laboratories authorised to carry out the biological activities of medically assisted procreation mentioned in 2° of article R. 2142-1…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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 R4453-29

The employer shall define the appropriate protective measures and means to ensure that : 1° Workers are protected against harmful effects on health and risks to safety ; 2° The worker's exposure is on…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate or office

Article R7227-2

…or shall inform his employer in writing at least three days before his absence, specifying the date and duration of the planned absence as well as the duration of the hours credit to which he is still…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Instructions and packaging.

Article R5133-2

The immediate packaging and the outer packaging, within the meaning of Article R. 5121-1, include the following information written in French for the user: 1° The name of the reagent ; 2° The name and…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Amicable distribution

Article R332-2

…e pursuing party shall, within two months of publication of the sale document, notify a request for an updated statement of claims to the registered creditors and, if it is aware of them, to the credi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Label rouge

Article L432-2

…article L. 641-4 du code rural et de la pêche maritime ;3° De délivrer un label rouge en méconnaissance de l'article L. 641-2 du code rural et de la pêche maritime;4° Using or attempting to use a red…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxable transactions

Article 256 A

…ed tax, regardless of the legal status of these persons, their situation with regard to other taxes and the form or nature of their intervention.The following are not considered to be acting independe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and scope

Article L4022-2

…ars, that they have carried out a minimum programme of actions aimed at:1° Updating their knowledge and skills;2° Reinforcing the quality of their professional practices;3° Improving their relationshi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation by conversion of a société anonyme.

Article R229-20

The proposed conversion of the société anonyme, provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 225-245-1, is the subject of a notice inserted in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Conversion of the société européenne into a société anonyme.

Article R229-24

The proposed transformation of the société européenne, provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 229-10, is the subject of a notice inserted in a medium authorised to receive legal announceme…

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