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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Conciliation Commission.

Article R6142-23

In the cases provided for in article L. 6142-12, the ministers responsible for higher education and health shall take a decision in the light of the opinion issued by a national commission comprising…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-27

The one-year period provided for in paragraph 2 of Article L. 613-18 runs from the day of receipt of the notification provided for in Article R. 613-26. The legitimate excuses provided for in paragrap…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the entry into or exit from national territory of elements or products of the human body mentioned in article R. 1245-1 coming from or destined for Member States of the European Union or parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and intended for the manufacture of medicinal products

Article R1245-29

Pharmaceutical establishments and establishments authorised under articles L. 4211-9-1 and L. 4211-9-2 may procure tissues, their derivatives and cells from the human body, whatever their level of pro…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local Delegations and Central Council of Section E.

Article D4233-22

The delegates from the overseas collectivities mentioned in article L. 4232-11 and their alternates are elected by all the pharmacists in each delegation, divided into colleges as follows:1° "Pharmacy…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article R5131-21

The following are considered to be fully deductible resources pursuant to 1° of article R. 5131-20: 1° Allowances paid to workers deprived of employment pursuant to Title II of Book IV of Part Five of…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-2

The following definitions apply1° Manufacturer means the company or organisation engaged in the manufacture of medicinal products, products or articles referred to in article L. 4211-1 , with a view t…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rates

Article 278 sexies

I.-For the application of this article: 1° Social rental housing means housing to which personalised housing assistance applies in accordance with 3° or 5° of Article L. 831-1 of the Construction and…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in exhibiting and manufacturing cinematographic works as a result of the health crisis

Article 919-20

In order to benefit from the registration of sums in their automatic account, delegated production companies shall send electronically, between 1 September 2021 and 31 December 2021, an application fo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Regulatory and monitoring role in the field of technical protection measures and the identification of protected works and objects

Article R331-24

I.-A referral to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or, in accordance with the procedures laid…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article R333-2

In the event of transfer of ownership of all or part of the audiovisual exploitation rights under the conditions set out inArticle R. 333-1, the professional league or the commercial company referred…

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