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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure for authorising the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 for therapeutic purposes, as provided for in the first and third paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5.

Article R1245-10

…icament et des produits de santé of their decision to cease all or part of their import activities. II. - Where they carry out the activity of importing, they must notify the Agence nationale de sécur…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L490-14

Without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter III of Title VIII, as long as a competition enforcement procedure has not been closed by a decision adopted by the Autorité de la concurrence on the basi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Demolition, removal or encapsulation plan

Article R4412-138

…vention measures adopted as a result to ensure effective protection of workers and the environment. II. -Any transmission by the employer of an amendment or information on the DEMAT @ MIANTE platform…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applying for leave as part of a career transition project

Article R6323-10-1

…refuses two successive requests for a period of voluntary mobility pursuant to Article L. 1222-12. II - Reasons must be given for any decision by the employer to defer the leave. III -I does not appl…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition; manager approval or authorisation

Article L425-1

…ies in order to conclude transactions in :1° Financial securities referred to in Article L. 211-1 , II, 2 ; 2° Structured financial products within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the Eu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional transplant activities referred to in Article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code

Article R6123-82

…s soon as possible, in order to validate the safety of the treatment in the indication in question. II - The list of exceptional transplants is specified by an order of the Minister for Health.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formal notice prior to the official report.

Article R4721-5

…the workplace Provisions relating to the employer's obligations for the use of workplaces in Title II of Book II, with the exception of the second paragraph of article R. 4224-7 and article R. 4224-1…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Managing agents.

Article L146-1

…ceive legal notices. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to professions governed by Chapter II of Title VIII of Book VII of the code du travail.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1611-3-1

…rescue services. The conditions for application of this 3° are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.II.-A financial contract backed by a loan from a credit institution or finance company may not have…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Miscellaneous duties and taxes.

Article 285

…t, are laid down by an order of the Minister for the Economy and Finance.3. In application of Title II of Book III of Part Five of the Transport Code, a port duty may be levied in seaports for commerc…

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