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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The use of brain imaging techniques

Article 16-14

Cerebral imaging techniques may only be used for medical or scientific research purposes or as part of forensic examinations, with the exception of functional cerebral imaging. The person's express co…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60-6

Visits to persons may consist of palpation or a search of their clothing, luggage and any other personal belongings, excluding any full search. With the person's written consent, they may also be test…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-12

…ity, shall determine whether it is necessary for the person not to be able to participate simultaneously in another piece of research and, where applicable, shall set a period of exclusion during whic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Life insurance and capitalisation.

Article L183-1

…on the territory of the French Republic, the law applicable to the contract is French law, to the exclusion of any other. However, if the policyholder is a natural person and a national of another M…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: ACCESS TO THE ASYLUM PROCEDURE

Article R520-1

In accordance with article R. 240-1, the provisions of this Title are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II, with the exception of the provisions of article R. 521-7 a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Degressive temporary allowance agreement

Article R5123-10

…over the last twelve months in respect of the last job, excluding remuneration for overtime and bonuses and allowances not in the nature of additional pay, and the net salary of the outplacement job.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L941-7

In article L. 141-13, the words: "by Articles 638 and 653 of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "by the provisions of the Tax Code applicable in French Polynesia".

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-9

…es and supporting documents, by applying to these requests, for each of the services requested, the amount exclusive of tax of the tariffs set out in the table attached to this order.II.-In accordance…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-3

…d paragraph are not applicable; 2° In article L. 1113-2, the words: "to the equivalent of twice the amount of the ceiling on monthly remuneration and earnings used to calculate social security contrib…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-4

Grants are awarded and their amount determined in the light of :1° the ambition and cultural interest of the actions undertaken and their coherence, particularly with regard to the size of the establi…

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