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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health expertise

Article L1452-3

…ncils or bodies, shall first file a declaration of interests. They shall also submit it, where applicable, to the compliance officer mentioned in II of article L. 1451-4.The model and content of this…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-33

Category 2 PPE-SL is subject to the EC type-examination procedure defined in article R. 322-35. For this equipment, the manufacturer, his authorised representative established on the territory of one…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Failure by the foreign national to cooperate and enforce the removal order

Article L824-3

It is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750 for a foreign national to remain illegally on French territory without a legitimate reason, after having been the subject of a lawful d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appointment of the committee

Article R1124-3

Notwithstanding the first paragraph of Article R. 1124-2, the following shall be allocated to the Committee for the Protection of Individuals to which the matter has previously been referred: 1° Clini…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R713-35

I.-The commission mentioned in Article R. 713-34 is responsible for: 1° Checking that ballot papers and circulars comply with the provisions of the order provided for in

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Commission instituted by article L. 2334-37.

Article R2334-35

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Expenditure

Article R1418-31

In order to carry out its missions, the Agence de la biomédecine may in particular: 1° Acquire the necessary movable or immovable property; 2° Allocate grants, loans or advances from its own budget to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Agreements with host companies

Article D6325-31

…e host companies and the employee. The agreement specifies in particular 1° The title, diploma or vocational qualification certificate being prepared, the duration of the period of work experience and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Nature of copyright

Article L111-3

…irer of this object is not invested with any of the rights provided for by this Code, except in the cases provided for by the provisions of the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 123-4. These r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Evidence and presumptions

Article 311-1

…eir child and that he himself has treated them as his parent or parents; 2° That they have, in this capacity, provided for his education, maintenance or settlement...; 3° That this person is recognise…

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