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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Grafting activities referred to in Article R. 6122-25

Article R6123-75

The activity of organ transplants mentioned in 8° of article R. 6122-25 combines the surgical placement of an organ, several organs, part of an organ or the administration of cells from a living or de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions for airports

Article L5125-7-1

…hin an airport in the airside zone or in the landside zone within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing common rules in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules applicable to the dissemination of advertisements.

Article L8221-7

…own to the public must: 1° When subject to compliance with the formalities mentioned in Articles L. 8221-3 and L. 8221-5: a) To mention an identification number provided for by decree in the Conseil d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional Certification Commission

Article R6113-7

In carrying out its duties as defined in articles L. 6113-4 to L. 6113-8, the Commission : 1° Contributes to the harmonisation of the terminology used by the ministries and certifying bodies for the t…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Title XI: Free trade zones.

Article 290

…f 4 and 5 below, and unless special provisions are made to the contrary, goods placed in free zones may, on leaving the free zone, be put to the same uses as if they had been imported directly and und…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4132-7

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 4124-10-1, L. 4132-8 and L. 4132-8-1, the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance of the Ordre des Médecins comprises eight full members and eight alternate mem…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-7

…months following notification of the order, subject to the provisions of articles 1136-13 and 1136-14; this is mentioned in the act of notification.

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-8 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 822-29)

Article Annexe 8-8

…in Articles 2 and 3, against the pecuniary consequences of civil liability as defined in Article L. 822-17 and in the second paragraph of article L. 823-13 which he may incur. Article 2 The following…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 7: International renown

Article L421-21

A foreign national whose national or international reputation is established or who is likely to make a significant and lasting contribution to the economic development, regional planning or influence…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-21

The breastfeeding room is staffed exclusively by a sufficient number of qualified personnel. These staff keep themselves in a state of rigorous cleanliness.

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