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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of midwives in medically assisted procreation activities

Article D4151-23

Midwives may contribute to the information and clinical, biological and ultrasound monitoring of the oocyte donor. They may be involved in the procedure for embryo reception by a third party couple by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Medicinal products for which prescription is reserved for certain specialist doctors.

Article R5121-91

…doctors who have been awarded a specialist qualification under the conditions set out in decree no. 2004-252 of 19 March 2004 relating to the conditions under which doctors of medicine may obtain a sp…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-21

Labels may be awarded by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée when classifying arthouse cinemas and awarding subsidies.Labels may be accumulated.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy

Article L512-23

Authorised agents may take samples under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.Test or analysis reports on samples taken may be sent to the persons concerned.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to national-interest markets installed on public property.

Article R761-23

The granting of an exclusive occupation authorisation may be subject to the payment, by the applicant, of a right of first accession fixed under the conditions set out in article L. 761-3. Without pre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-16

The rector of the academic region may withdraw the authorisation of the training body in the event of failure to comply with any of the obligations set out in articles R. 212-10-11 to R. 212-10-13, af…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 995

…es sur marchandises transportées et responsabilité civile du transporteur des transports terrestres;8° Les assurances des crédits à l'exportation;9° Les contrats de garantie souscrits auprès des entre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The National Commission for Commercial Development.

Article R751-9

…member is absent or unable to attend six successive meetings without giving a reason, the chairman may terminate that member's term of office. In this case, the appointing authority shall appoint a n…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-23

The duration of the aid for professional integration granted under the employment support contract may not exceed the term of the employment contract. The duration of the aid may be extended up to a t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional advisory committees

Article R6113-23

If a member is unable to attend, he may give his proxy to another voting member. A member may not hold more than two proxies. The mandate is valid only for the meeting for which it was given.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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