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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-95

The internal-use pharmacy of the central armed forces pharmacy supplies the armed forces hospitals and the other elements of the armed forces health service mentioned in article L. 6147-7 as well as t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Buildings

Article 523

Pipes used to conduct water into a house or other inheritance are immovable and form part of the land to which they are attached.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Right of accession in relation to movable property

Article 567

A main part is deemed to be that to which the other has been joined only for the use, ornament or complement of the first.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Donation and use of gametes.

Article L1244-4

The use of gametes from the same donor may not deliberately lead to the birth of more than ten children.

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French Civil CodeIn force
General provisions

Article 714

There are things which belong to no one and whose use is common to all. Police laws regulate the manner of their enjoyment.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operating conditions

Article A322-119

The equipment used for riding must not be a source of injury to the horse or rider and must be kept clean and in good condition.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 421-2

…y awarded for projects conceived and written entirely or mainly in French or in a regional language used in France.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 622-10

…ion to award aid is taken after consultation with the Commission for Aid to the Production of Works Using Animation Techniques.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 611-3

…tion of cinematographic and audiovisual works are publishers of videograms intended for the private use of the public.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-2

No person may use the title of statutory auditor unless he fulfils the conditions referred to in the provisions of this title.

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