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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-9

…gence de la biomédecine.However, medical biology laboratories authorised in accordance with Article L. 2142-1 may store embryos proposed for research pursuant to 2° of II of Article L. 2141-4 without…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Professional secrecy

Article L511-34

…inance company or, for the application of 2° of this article, a group within the meaning of article L. 356-1 of the Insurance Code, a group within the meaning of III of article L. 511-20 comprising at…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L2321-2

…he department's collection of administrative acts; 3° Functional allowances provided for in article L. 2123-20, contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to article L. 2123-25-2, co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3214-1

…ental council contributes to delinquency prevention actions under the conditions set out in article L. 132-15 of the Internal Security Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-14

I. - In the event of the breaches referred to in II of Article L. 621-15, the AMF Board may publish a statement specifying the identity of the natural person or legal entity in question and the nature…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-1 (art. A212-211)

…a) Knowledge relating to traditional progression exit techniques and canopy manoeuvring instructions. This part of the test consists of the candidate giving the assessors all the information they nee…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Accounting and reporting requirements applicable to investment services providers

Article L533-7

…Agreement on the European Economic Area or in a State where the agreements provided for in article L. 632-16 are applicable are required, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, to forward to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I

Article L4021-5

…activity of health professionals, in particular by employers or by the bodies mentioned in articles L. 6331-1 and L. 6332-9 of the Labour Code and in II of article 16 of order no. 2005-406 of 2 May 20…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-2

…site located in a reception area for Travellers meeting the conditions of the agreement in Article L. 851-1 of the Social Security Code and the technical standards in force, set by a decree of the Co…

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

Article L1142-24-17

…silence or explicit refusal on the part of the insurer or responsible persons mentioned in article L. 1142-24-16 to make an offer within the period of one month or in the event of a manifestly inadeq…

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