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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from a deceased person.

Article L1232-1

The removal of organs from a person whose death has been duly confirmed may only be carried out for therapeutic or scientific purposes.The doctor shall inform the deceased's next of kin, prior to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisation of establishments taking samples.

Article L1242-1

Tissues from the human body may only be removed with a view to donation for therapeutic purposes in health establishments authorised for this purpose by the administrative authority after obtaining th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-1

Any person who installs a public or private swimming pool, artificial bathing facility or bathing area for public use must make a declaration to the local town hall before opening. This declaration, a…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-1

The rules relating to advertising inside specialised sales outlets, in particular restaurants and hotels, are set out in Articles R. 3323-2 to R. 3323-4 of the Public Health Code, which are reproduced…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives and means of intervention

Article L412-1

The agents mentioned in article L. 411-1 have free access to cinemas and to all places where film screenings are open to the public. They may also access premises and facilities for professional use u…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Control of video exhibition revenues

Article L222-1

The control of revenues from the exploitation of cinematographic or audiovisual works in videogram form is organised under the following conditions: 1° The persons mentioned in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Exploitation on on-demand audiovisual media services

Article L232-1

The contract concluded by a publisher of on-demand audiovisual media services for the acquisition of rights relating to the making available to the public of a cinematographic work shall specify the p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Control of video exhibition revenues

Article D222-1

Documents making it possible to establish the origin and conditions of exploitation of videograms, as well as the revenue from their exploitation, are presented in accordance with models laid down by…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives and means of intervention

Article R412-1

The use of one of the persons mentioned in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Attachment of tangible movable property

Article L522-1

A creditor who has obtained or is in possession of a writ of execution establishing a liquidated and payable claim may proceed with the sale of assets that have been rendered unavailable up to the amo…

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