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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions relating to voluntary termination of pregnancy outside health establishments

Article R2212-10

I.-Voluntary interruptions of pregnancy by medication carried out by a doctor or midwife under the agreement mentioned in 1° of article R. 2212-9 are carried out until the end of the seventh week of p…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article D23-10-3

The employee shall inform the head of the company as soon as possible and by any means when he is assisted in accordance with articles L. 23-10-2 and L. 23-10-8. The person assisting the employee is b…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-10

The money market instruments referred to in 2° of I of Article L. 214-20 meet the following conditions: 1° They meet at least one of the following criteria: a) They have an issue maturity of up to 397…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R1333-106

I.-Subject to the provisions of Article R. 1333-107, the following are exempt from the authorisation, registration or declaration provided for in Article L. 1333-8: 1° The possession, manufacture, use…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-10

Selective financial aid is awarded to authors for writing an elaborate version of projects for works that contribute to the objectives mentioned in article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions required to practise as an orthopaedic technician

Article D4364-10

The following may practise the profession of orthopaedic orthotist:1° Holders of the French State orthopaedic orthotist diploma referred to in Article D. 4364-7 ;2° By way of derogation from the provi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Management of old or orphan radioactive sources

Article R1333-101

I.-Any discovery of a radioactive source outside of a regulated use within the framework of a nuclear activity regime is declared without delay to the representative of the State in the department, wh…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-10

I.-An examination of a person's constitutional genetic characteristics may only be undertaken for medical or scientific research purposes. It is subject to the express consent of the person, obtained…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation of amounts credited to the automatic video publishing account

Article 611-10

The sums representing the automatic financial aid to which videogram publishers are entitled are calculated by applying a rate to the amount of turnover declared by them for each feature film for whic…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic online broadcast account

Article 612-10

The sums representing the automatic financial aid to which publishers of on-demand audiovisual media services are entitled are calculated by applying rates to the amount of turnover declared by them a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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