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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Effects of simple adoption

Article 369

Reasons must be given for the judgment revoking the adoption.The operative part of the judgment is mentioned in the margin of the birth certificate or the transcription of the adoption judgment, under…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L122-3

The articles of association of the companies referred to in 1° to 3° of article L. 122-2 and formed by sports associations comply with standard articles of association defined by decree in the Conseil…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article D112-19

The public body is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-5

A decree sets the maximum period during which information held by the Banque de France on the situation of managers and entrepreneurs may be disclosed to third parties.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General-purpose professional funds

Article L214-145

A general-purpose professional fund may invest in the assets mentioned in article L. 214-24-55 under the conditions and within the limits set by a Conseil d'Etat decree.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Establishment.

Article L1422-2

Aerodromes whose boundaries extend over the jurisdiction of several industrial tribunals may be attached by decree to the jurisdiction of one of them for the application of the provisions concerning t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-6

The regulatory measures provided for in articles L. 1112-1 and L. 1112-3 and, where necessary, the procedures for applying the other provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-15

Research involving the human person and the results thereof, with the exception of those relating to national defence secrets, are entered in a public access register in accordance with rules laid dow…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Enforcement of the judgment and individual compensation for damages

Article L1143-12

With the judge's authorisation, the association may call upon any person belonging to a regulated legal profession, the list of which shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, to assist it.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-1

Infringements relating to swimming pools and bathing areas are recorded by the officials mentioned in article L. 1332-5, who are authorised and sworn in under conditions laid down by decree in the Con…

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