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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L2214-2

Under no circumstances should voluntary interruption of pregnancy be used as a means of birth control. To this end, the Government shall take all necessary measures to develop the widest possible info…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Other security measures

Article D47-31

…ded down by the investigating chamber and the trial courts in cases where the provisions of Article 706-136. In this case, when informed of the lifting of an involuntary hospitalisation in accordance…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-30

All measures are taken and all instructions are given to ensure that, at no time, the components of work equipment used for lifting loads, whatever they may be, as well as suspended loads, can come in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Equity financing of cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article L332-1

The tax reduction granted for cash subscriptions to the capital of companies mentioned in article 238 bis HE of the French General Tax Code is governed by article 199 unvicies of the same code.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Equity financing of cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article L332-3

…graphiques ou audiovisuelles are set out in articles 238 bis HE to 238 bis HM of the French General Tax Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 221-3

I.-When three months have elapsed since the accused person was remanded in custody, when such custody is still in progress and the notice of the end of the investigation provided for by Article 175 ha…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Privileges.

Article L327-3

…erests of policyholders and beneficiaries are likely to be compromised in the near future, the real estate forming part of the undertaking's assets may be mortgaged at the request of the Autorité de c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Performance of the employment contract.

Article L1222-5

The employer may not impose any exclusivity clause for a period of one year on an employee who sets up or takes over a business, even if there is a contractual stipulation or agreement to the contrary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Performance of the employment contract.

Article L1222-4

No information concerning an employee personally may be collected by a system that has not been brought to the employee's attention beforehand.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Performance of the employment contract.

Article L1222-1

The employment contract is performed in good faith.

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