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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-5

As stated in Article 511-18-1 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-18-1 -The cloning of human embryos for therapeutic purposes is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L593-2

…by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, determine the State responsible pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mec…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-15

Article 815-17 is applicable to joint ownership creditors, as well as to the personal creditors of the joint owners. However, the latter may only bring about partition in cases where their debtor coul…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-7

…4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories ;2° Regulation No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for cr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter III: Mediation

Article L1823-1

Article L. 1112-24 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Comparative advertising

Article L132-25

Infringements of the provisions of articles L. 122-1 to L. 122-5 are, where applicable, punishable by the penalties laid down, on the one hand, in articles L. 132-2 to L. 132-9, on the other hand, to…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Protection of certain persons

Article L161-2

In the event of enforcement proceedings against a debtor who is an individual entrepreneur with limited liability, such proceedings may only relate to the asset or assets over which the creditor has a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Transport and infrastructure management

Article L4424-25

The State assets made available to the Corsican hydraulic equipment office mentioned in article L. 112-12 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime are transferred to the assets of the Corsican territ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-47

The competent authority defined in Article L. 1123-12 implements the vigilance system relating to research involving the human person. Where necessary, it shall take appropriate measures to ensure the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article L626-5

…tively, the agreement of each creditor who has declared his claim in accordance with Article L. 622-24. In the event of written consultation, failure to respond within thirty days of receipt of the le…

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