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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Harvesting haematopoietic cells from bone marrow or peripheral blood from a minor donor

Article R1241-10

Each of the persons vested with parental authority or, where applicable, the minor's guardian, expresses his or her consent before the president of the judicial court or his or her delegate under the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-10

With the exception of securities recorded in accordance with article R. 343-9, investments are recorded in the balance sheet on the basis of their purchase or cost price, excluding accrued interest wh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the special grant for school construction and equipment

Article D2564-10

…the Prefect will inform the applicant that the application, drawn up in accordance with article D. 2564-9, is complete, or will request the production of any missing documents. In the latter case, th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 912

…rgument. However, if the case requires further exchanges of pleadings, without prejudice to Article 910-4, it shall set the timetable for this, after obtaining the opinion of the lawyers. In all cases…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 989

…that statement and, where appropriate, the documents relied on in support of the appeal. This brief may be drawn up by the party's agent without any new special power of attorney.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements or prestressed concrete.

Article R4534-103

…is ensured, as soon as they are in place, by appropriate rigid devices. Removal of the devices used may only be carried out on the orders of the site manager and under his personal supervision.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements or prestressed concrete.

Article R4534-104

…ning of the prestressed concrete reinforcement and the removal of the jacks used for this operation may only be carried out under the supervision of the site foreman or a manager or engineer designate…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 995

…t from the special tax on insurance agreements:1° Reinsurance, subject to what is stated in Article 1000 ;2° Insurance benefiting, under exceptional provisions, from exemption from registration duties…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Changes relating to powers.

Article L5211-17-1

…the transfer of which to the latter is not provided for by law or by the decision establishing it, may, at any time, be returned to each of its member communes. This return is decided by joint delibe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Suspicious transaction reports

Article L621-17-3

…ial Public Prosecutor, the report or notification provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse…

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