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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes following termination of pregnancy.

Article R1241-23

In the cases provided for in Article L. 1241-5, the Minister for Research may suspend or prohibit implementation of the protocol under the conditions described in Articles R. 1232-18 and R. 1232-22. T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Procedure for authorising the importation of human body parts or products mentioned in Article R. 1245-1, for the personal use of one or more recipients, as provided for in the second paragraph of II of Article L. 1245-5.

Article R1245-14

Establishments or organisations authorised to carry out imports in application of the second paragraph of II and III of article L. 1245-5 shall mention in the annual activity report provided for in ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Use of residential premises

Article R1331-37

I.-A dwelling is used in conditions that clearly lead to over-occupation in accordance witharticle L. 1331-23 and is therefore unfit for habitation within the meaning ofarticle L. 1331-22: -when it is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Valuation of securities.

Article D3324-17

In the case provided for in 1° of Article L. 3323-2, the profit-sharing agreement determines the form of the securities allocated, the terms and conditions for holding these securities and the measure…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 265

The decision ordering the expert opinion: Explains the circumstances that make the expert opinion necessary and, if applicable, the appointment of several experts or the appointment as expert of a per…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-20-9

The Autorité des marchés financiers is the competent authority within the meaning of Article 29(4) and (5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mobilisation of loans by the assignee or the pledgee.

Article R313-19

The provision of the second paragraph of article L. 313-25, according to which the date of assignment or pledge is affixed by the assignee, may not apply to assignments of financial claims provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4113-71

The qualification of "société civile professionnelle de médecins" or "société civile professionnelle de chirurgiens-dentistes", to the exclusion of any other, accompanies the company name in all corre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R4381-25

The purpose of the companies governed by this section is the joint practice of the profession of nurse or masseur-physiotherapist. Such companies are called "sociétés civiles professionnelles d'infirm…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-19

Where the criminal court considers refusing to enforce a confiscation order on the basis of one of the grounds referred to in 1°, 3° and 7° of article 713-20 or article 713-22, it shall, before taking…

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