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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I-1: Research involving the human person

Article L1541-4

…ject to the adaptations mentioned in II, the provisions of Title II of Book I of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-5-3

The provisions of articles L. 131-4 to L. 131-5-1 are of public order

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-9

The decision ruling on the application for a declaration of enforceability, on the territory of the Republic, of foreign deeds and instruments, provided for in Article 48 of Regulation (EU) No 650/201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Book III: Services

Article D330-5

…Economy immediately and in writing of any change, including any change in the legal framework applicable to it, that could result in non-compliance with the conditions of its approval. The Minister f…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Opening of a branch and exercise of the freedom to provide services

Article R382-5

I.-Where the competent authority of the host Member State communicates to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution both the provisions of that Member State's social and labour law relating…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-12

In order to organise its purchasing, the national council of the order may pool its requirements with other national councils: 1° Either in the form of central purchasing bodies, under the conditions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R4211-54

I.-The application for authorisation for a health care organisation to carry out the activities mentioned in Article R. 4211-53 is sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du m…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles relating to insurance mediation

Article R512-5

I.-Registration and enrolment are carried out within a maximum of two months from the date of receipt by the organisation of a complete file. The organisation will send the applicant a certificate sho…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-5

…mpany does not offer the player an employment contract, it is obliged to provide the player with educational or professional integration assistance, in accordance with the terms of the agreement.The s…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article L311-57

Notwithstanding the provisions of Law no. 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the communication of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural…

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