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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L942-14

In article L. 233-24, the words: "or VII of Article 97" are deleted.

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

Article L1121-1

Research organised and carried out on human beings with a view to developing biological or medical knowledge is authorised under the conditions set out in this Book and is hereinafter referred to as "…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4131-1

The evidence of formal qualifications required in application of 1° of article L. 4111-1 is, for the practice of the profession of doctor : 1° Either the French State diploma of doctor of medicine ; W…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-12

Subject to the provisions relating to the contribution of business assets to a company set out in articles L. 141-21 and L. 141-22, any sale or transfer of business assets, whether or not made conditi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for securitisation undertakings or compartments of securitisation undertakings carrying insurance risks

Article L214-188

A decree shall determine the conditions under which an undertaking or, where applicable, a sub-fund covered by this paragraph shall enter into contracts transferring the insurance risks referred to in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-16

The coordinating doctor referred to in V of article L. 313-12 of the Social Action and Family Code has access to the shared medical record of the person accommodated in the institution subject to the…

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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 Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-14

Without prejudice to the provisions of the Construction and Housing Code applicable to establishments open to the public, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (National…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Medical surveillance of specific categories of workers.

Article L4625-1

A decree determines the rules relating to the organisation, choice and financing of the occupational health and prevention service and the procedures for monitoring the state of health of workers appl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Employment centres.

Article L5313-1

The maisons de l'emploi, whose remit, adapted to the configuration of the employment areas, may not exceed the region or, in Corsica, the local authority, contribute to the coordination of public poli…

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