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

Article L1244-2

…s consent shall be obtained in writing and may be revoked at any time prior to the use of the gametes. A follow-up study is offered to the donor, who consents to it in writing.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R261-2

The technical elements necessary for fixing the work are: 1° For works fixed on a photochemical medium: a) Image negative film; b) Sound negative film and sound magnetic media; c) Where these are the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-2

For the purposes of this chapter, a new variety created which: 1° Is clearly distinguishable from any other variety whose existence, at the date of filing of the application, is a matter of common kno…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Valuation of the property

Article L313-20

…2° Reliable valuation standards are applied, taking into account internationally recognised standards. A decree in the Council of State shall specify the conditions of this article, and in particular…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 D

The indemnities, benefits, distributions, net gains or income mentioned in the last paragraph of article 80, to I and II of Article 80 bis, in the I of Article 80 quaterdecies and Articles 80 quindeci…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 219 bis

…of article 206, received by non-profit-making public establishments, associations and collectivities. 1° This rate is set at 10% for: a. Income from debt securities mentioned in the first paragraph o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Conditions for negotiating agreements concluded in undertakings without a trade union delegate or works council

Article L2232-29

Negotiations between the employer and the members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee, with or without mandate, or the employees of the company with mandate, take place in com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-27

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-26, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum duration of the leave is three months, renewable within the limit mentioned in article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Insurance against technological disasters.

Article R128-2

…bsolescence coefficients provided for in the contract and without deduction of the contractual excess.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Revolving credit

Article D312-24

In the cases provided for in article L. 312-7, the representative example indicates, in addition to the information provided for in article D. 312-21 and in the same font size: 1° That the amount of t…

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