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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1

Prior to the performance of research involving the human person, information is provided to the person participating in the research by the investigator or by a doctor representing the investigator. W…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organ transplants.

Article L1234-3-1

The regional or inter-regional health plan is drawn up by the competent authority after obtaining the opinion of the Agence de la biomédecine when it concerns organ transplantation.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and scope of application

Article L612-2

I.-The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is responsible for :A.-In the banking, payment services and investment services sector:1° Credit institutions ;2° The following personsa) Invest…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: PROPERTY AND STAFF

Article L3651-3

I. - All of the staff of the Lyon Urban Community automatically come under the authority of the Lyon Metropolis, under their own conditions of status and employment. Employees retain, if they have an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation procedure

Article L2113-2

A new commune may be created in place of contiguous communes:1° Either at the request of all the municipal councils;2° Or at the request of at least two-thirds of the municipal councils of the commune…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Consultation of voters

Article LO6233-1

I. - The electors of the local authority may be consulted on the decisions that the territorial council intends to take to regulate matters within its remit, with the exception of the opinions and pro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Consultation of voters

Article LO6333-1

I. - The electors of the local authority may be consulted on the decisions that the territorial council intends to take to regulate matters within its remit, with the exception of the opinions and pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: General measures for the protection of business secrecy before civil or commercial courts

Article L153-1

Where, in the course of civil or commercial proceedings relating to an investigative measure requested prior to any trial on the merits or in the course of proceedings on the merits, reference is made…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-19

Where, prior to childbirth, the employee herself or the household is already responsible for at least two children or where the employee has already given birth to at least two viable children, matern…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-8

In order to facilitate consumer choice with regard to the energy and nutrient content of the diet, without prejudice to Articles 9, 16 and 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament…

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