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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator

Article L4351-3

The diplomas mentioned in Article L. 4351-2 are the French State diploma for medical electroradiology manipulators or the diploma for advanced technicians in medical imaging and therapeutic radiology.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Simplified judicial liquidation.

Article L644-3

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 641-4, the only claims likely to rank in order of importance in the distributions and claims arising from an employment contract are verified.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Takeover bids

Article L233-33

I. - By way of derogation from I of Article L. 233-32, the articles of association of a company whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market may provide that, during a takeover bid, the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-3

I.- For the purposes of this Title, an athlete is any person who participates in or prepares for: 1° Either in a sporting event organised by an approved federation or authorised by a delegated federat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-3

An embryo may only be conceived in vitro within the framework and in accordance with the objectives of medically assisted procreation as defined in Article L. 2141-1.Taking into account the state of m…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Fees levied on the issue, renewal and supply of duplicates of residence permits and travel documents for foreign minors

Article L436-3

The issue, renewal and supply of duplicates of travel documents issued to foreign minors on the basis of article L. 414-4 give rise to the collection, of a fee of 50 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-30

If the provider of an independent advice service is remunerated by the lender or a credit intermediary in breach of the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 313-14 is punishable by a fine o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the file

Article L751-3

The Banque de France is released from professional secrecy for the dissemination, to the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 751-2, of the personal information contained in the fi…

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

Article L924-3

The last paragraph of I of article L. 443-1 is replaced by four paragraphs worded as follows: "The investigating judge or the court hearing the case may order the cessation of advertising carried out…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: CONTROL OF THE HOLDING OF SECURITIES

Article L812-3

With a view to verifying compliance with the obligations to hold, carry and present the documents provided for in article L. 812-1 or to investigate and record offences relating to the entry and resid…

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