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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-11

…thority over a minor whose gametes or germ tissue are preserved in accordance with this article are contacted in writing each year to obtain information relevant to the preservation, including any cha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Investigation assistants

Article 21-3

…the minutes: 1° Summoning any person to be heard by an officer or agent of the judicial police and contacting, if necessary, the interpreter required for the hearing; > 2° Serving notice of the heari…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local biovigilance system

Article R1211-37

…nts or products which have been used for therapeutic purposes and the products which have come into contact with them; 2° Ensure the quality and reliability of the information mentioned in 1°; 3° Coll…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation

Article R2442-2

…or germ tissue are conserved for the preservation of fertility, pursuant to Article L. 2141-11, are contacted" are replaced by the words: "The minor whose gametes or germ tissue are conserved for the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R221-2

…ital elements, content and services of which the trader is or ought reasonably to be aware; 11° The contact details of the competent consumer mediator(s) to whom the consumer may have recourse pursuan…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle III: Victims' rights

Article 10-5

As soon as possible, victims undergo a personalised assessment to determine whether they need specific protection measures during the criminal proceedings. The authority interviewing the victim will c…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Relocation of film screenings

Article D212-15

…e exhibitor corresponding to the cinema venue whose programme is affected by the relocation; 2° The details of the venue where the screenings are to be held and the number of seats in the venue; 3° Th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-38

…and Markets Authority of applications for authorisation that it has refused, the AMF shall provide details of the AIFM that has applied for authorisation and the reasons for its refusal.Where the Aut…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment.

Article R131-8

…onsulted the file without indicating the nature of the irregularity, records all the identification details mentioned in Article R. 131-7 and keeps them for a minimum period of two months.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-19

For each request for an opinion relating to a pregnancy in progress, the centre will keep the details of the medical file, the opinions, advice and conclusions of the centre and, where applicable, the…

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