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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of organs for scientific purposes.

Article R1232-18

…Minister responsible for research decides to prohibit implementation in application of article L. 1232-3, after the establishment or organisation has been given the opportunity to present its observat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts.

Article R721-18

Board members are entitled to reimbursement of their travel expenses under the conditions set by the regulations applicable to civil servants.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article R3332-18

The provisions of article D. 3324-34 are applicable to mutual funds set up to use sums allocated to a company savings plan.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-18

Machines with manual feed of workpieces or manual movement of tools are fitted with the appropriate tools and accessories to prevent any rejection or entrainment phenomena that may occur creating a ri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Amendment of approved unemployment insurance agreements

Article R5422-18

Approved unemployment insurance agreements may be amended by a rider approved under the conditions set out in article L. 5422-22, provided that this rider is compatible with the objectives set out in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in reactovigilance.

Article R5222-18

…at any time and for a period of two years following the declaration provided for in Article R. 5221-35, ask the manufacturer or his authorised representative to provide a report on the experience acqu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-5

…on to provide digital content or digital services is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal person. This fine is imposed under the cond…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-18

If, at the end of the consultation provided for in article R. 2131-17, it appears to two of the doctors mentioned in 1° of article R. 2131-12 that there is a strong probability that the unborn child i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Council of auction houses

Article L321-18

…ices and formulating recommendations with regard to voluntary sales of furniture by public auction; 3° Supporting and promoting the quality and safety of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Group governance system.

Article L356-18

…participating and parent undertakings referred to in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 respectively shall set up a system of governance which guarantees sound and prudent management…

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