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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-2

As stated in Articles 511-1 and 511-1-1 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-1-The taking of cells or gametes for the purpose of creating a child genetically identical to another pe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to communes in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion

Article L2563-2

The total amount of the lump-sum grant allocated to the municipalities of the overseas departments and territories and the territorial units of Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is increased in 199…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L2361-2

When a European Cooperative Society mentioned in article L. 2361-1 is a Community-scale undertaking or a Community-scale group of undertakings within the meaning of article L. 2341-2, title IV of this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Coordination of prevention.

Article L4522-2

The employer shall define and implement, for the benefit of the managers of external companies and the workers they employ, as well as self-employed workers, practical and appropriate training in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Financial provisions

Article L5842-23

Article L. 5214-23 is applicable in French Polynesia, subject to the following provisions: 1° In 1°, the words: "mentioned in II or, where applicable, I of Article 1379-0 bis of the General Tax Code,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L3411-2

The cost of prevention resulting from this book, the cost of treatment resulting from the application of articles L. 3414-1 and L. 3423-1 to L. 3425-2, and the cost of fitting out specialised centres…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prevention

Article L232-2

The athlete shall declare his status at the time of any medical consultation which gives rise to a prescription.Athletes taking part in or preparing for the events mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prohibition.

Article L8241-2

Non-profit lending of labour is authorised. In this case, articles L. 1251-21 to L. 1251-24, 2° and 3° ofarticle L. 2312-6, 9° of II ofarticle L. 2312-26 andarticle L. 5221-4 of this Code as well as a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Bank staff.

Article R142-21-1

Pursuant to the last paragraph of Article L. 142-9 of the present Code, the General Council of the Banque de France draws up the budget allocated each year to social and cultural expenditure. The over…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article R214-15-2

I. - When an eligible financial security or money market instrument referred to in article L. 214-20 includes a financial contract which simultaneously meets the three conditions mentioned below, the…

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