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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4b: Compensation for victims of sodium valproate or its derivatives

Article L1142-24-12

If it finds that one or more of the injuries referred to in Article L. 1142-24-10 are attributable to the prescription, before 31 December 2015, of sodium valproate or one of its derivatives during pr…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-12-2

The periodic inspection referred to in article R. 342-12-1 concerns the adequacy of the safety management system in relation to the safety issues of the operation. The operator shall have it carried o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-129-2

When the Extraordinary General Meeting delegates to the Board of Directors or the Management Board its authority to decide on a capital increase, it sets the period, which may not exceed twenty-six mo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-12-2

I.-The rules of professional conduct applicable to members of the Agency's Boards and Committees, its employees, health reservists and persons who occasionally provide assistance to the Agency or its…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L310-12-2

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may, at their request, authorise service providers responsible for labelling contracts open to individual subscription and settlements eligible for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryonic stem cell research.

Article R2151-12-2

The declaration of an embryonic stem cell research protocol provided for in Article L. 2151-6 shall be sent to the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine by any means enabling receipt to be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4331-12-2

The regional prefect registers the service provider on a special list. The Prefect will send the applicant a receipt showing the registration number and, in the case of partial access, the professiona…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-2-12

The skills operator authorised in application of article R. 6523-2-10 specifies in an appendix to the statistical and financial statement provided for in article R. 6332-31, for the territory, the amo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-12

The trader provides digital content or a digital service in accordance with the contract and the criteria set out in Article L. 224-25-14. Where the contract provides for a one-off supply of digital c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article L2411-12-2

The transfer to the municipality of all or part of the property, rights and obligations of a section may be pronounced by the State representative in the department, at the request of the municipal co…

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