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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 L2163-6

…or those laid down by this authorisation, is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 Euros.II.The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 Euros:1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for the authorisation and operation of health establishments, medical biology laboratories and other organisations

Article L2142-1

Clinical activities involving medically assisted procreation, with the exception of artificial insemination and ovarian stimulation, may only be carried out in health establishments.Subject to the fol…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 1656 quater

I. - The provisions of this code applicable to communes, with the exception of I, IV and V of article 1636 B septies, apply to the City of Paris. For the application of these provisions: 1° The refere…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-7

I. - The Enforcement Committee shall be convened by its Chairman when it is acting in plenary session, and by the Chairman of the relevant Section in other cases. It may only deliberate in the presenc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-1

I. - The National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training comprises : 1° The Minister for Labour or his representative, Chairman ; 2° The Minister for Agriculture or h…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-39

…rt order. The variation in rent resulting from this revision may not lead to increases of more than 10% of the rent paid during the previous year in any one year..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Information for the administrative authority and local authorities

Article L1233-57-12

…ablishment referred to in Article L. 1233-57-9. All the information mentioned in article L. 1233-57-10 shall be sent simultaneously to the administrative authority. The employer shall also send it the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-8

…indemnity intended to compensate for the precariousness of his situation.This indemnity is equal to 10% of the total gross remuneration paid to the employee.It is added to the total gross remuneration…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-8

…ient or at home, in particular where palliative care is involved within the meaning of article L. 1110-10, is a fundamental principle of health legislation. Limitations imposed on this principle by th…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Amicable distribution

Article R332-4

…to the managing agent who has lodged the objection provided for inarticle 20 of law no. 65-557 of 10 July 1965 establishing the status of co-ownership of built-up properties, within one month of the…

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