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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Harvesting haematopoietic cells from bone marrow or peripheral blood from a minor donor

Article R1241-11

…where applicable, the minor's guardian, shall send the committee of experts referred to in article R. 1231-5 a request for authorisation to take the sample, accompanied by a copy of the documents by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Federal performance projects

Article R221-19

…ainly made up of structures or groups of structures called "pôles France" or "pôles Espoirs" that meet the conditions set out in articles R. 221-20 and R. 221-21.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter: Operation of tourist and leisure vehicles

Article R233-1

…ublic road passenger transport services are exempt from the financial standing and professional competence requirements set out in articles R. 3113-31 and R. 3113-34 of the Transport Code if the compa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF OVER-INDebtedness

Article R713-1

The competent protection litigation judge, by virtue of the provisions of article L. 213-4-7 of the Code of Judicial Organisation, is that of the place where the debtor resides, including for the appl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Judging of contraventions

Article R49-17

The deposit provided for in articles R. 49-14 and R. 49-15 shall be paid in cash, by cheque made payable to the Treasury, by bank card, by remote payment or by international bank transfer, in accordan…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Amendments and cancellations

Article R7111-11

…of the new situation or, if necessary, initiate the cancellation procedure provided for in articles R. 7111-12 and R. 7111-13.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article R80-1

The provisions of article R. 77 are applicable for the establishment of bulletin n° 2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R917-15

The fourth paragraph of Article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Ethics, Science and Education Committee

Article R1261-18

I.-The Committee will issue a scientific, technical and ethical opinion within one month of the matter being referred to it. Committee members will assess the educational and scientific value of the p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Service life and disposal

Article R1333-161

…tration on the supply form or, failing this, after the date on which it was first placed on the market, unless an extension is granted by the competent authority. If the Nuclear Safety Authority remai…

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