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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Import and export of gametes and germ tissue for the purposes of medically assisted procreation, fertility preservation or restoration of hormonal function

Article R2141-31

…ffect the quality or safety of gametes or germ tissue must be reported to the person referred to in 6° and 7° of article R. 2141-29.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-16

…vocation of a measure is being considered, the time limit for summons provided for in Article D. 49-15 paragraph is not applicable, and the lawyer is notified of the date of the adversarial hearing by…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 311-98

For a single audiovisual work, the amount of aid granted may not exceed 40% of the amount of the preparation expenses and may not exceed €100,000.For audiovisual works in the animation genre that are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Multi-annual territorial plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1441-17

…n Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon includes specific territorial actions as provided for in article L. 1441-6. Where appropriate, it may incorporate national risk management programmes.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Resources

Article R121-31

Secondary accountants may be appointed by the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration with the approval of the Minister responsible for the budget and the Office's accoun…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for breastfeeding.

Article L1225-31

The employee may breastfeed her child on the premises.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Freedom to provide services

Article L211-21

When the service provider provides services in France for the first time, it shall first inform the registration commission referred to inArticle L. 141-2 by means of a written declaration, including…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-21

…ho are members or between the members of an agreement, provides for :1° A term of performance which may not exceed three years and the conditions for its renewal;2° A period for termination and a peri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-21

…gements for such a solution in conjunction with that authority. Partial enforcement of the sentence may not result in an increase in the length of the custodial sentence or detention order. If the rep…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-21

…mstances and for the duration of such circumstances, the maximum working time defined in article L. 3121-20 may be exceeded by the administrative authority, under conditions determined by decree of th…

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