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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain research on human induced pluripotent stem cells.

Article R2151-12-7

…nducted on human induced pluripotent stem cells with the aim of differentiating these cells into gametes, obtaining in vitro embryonic development models or inserting these cells into an animal embryo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 786

…doption application, under the regime prior to the entry into force of the loi n° 66-500 du 11 juillet 1966 ;6° Inheritors in the direct descending line of the persons referred to in 1° to 5°;7° Adopt…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article L518-4

…onomics, legal affairs or management, after public consultation with a committee whose membership, determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, provides sufficient guarantees of independence; 9° Two me…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article L518-6

Appointments are made for three years and published in the Official Journal.In its rules of procedure, the Supervisory Board sets out the procedures for preventing conflicts of interest, in particular…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article L518-5

The Supervisory Board elects its Chairman. It chooses the chairman from among its members.In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Application of the provisions of European Union law to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L712-10

…or 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union which are applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands. Measures to freeze a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Orientation of the case

Article 779

…earing. The referral decision is simply noted in the case file. The President shall, if necessary, set a time limit for each of the lawyers to serve their submissions and communicate documents. On the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Orientation of the case

Article 776

…e latter shall discuss the status of the case with the lawyers present, asking them in particular whether they intend to enter into a participatory procedure agreement for the purposes of preparing th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Orientation of the case

Article 777

Where the parties and their lawyers prove that they have concluded a participatory procedure agreement for the purposes of preparing the case for hearing, the President shall take the measures provide…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Orientation of the case

Article 778

…y for judgment on its merits. In all these cases, the chairman declares the proceedings closed. He sets the date for the hearing. He sets the date for the oral hearing, which may be held on the same d…

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