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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Data processing carried out by the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R2143-13

I.-The persons authorised to access the "Gamete and Embryo Donation Register" for the purposes of consulting, recording and modifying data are: 1° Professionals from the health organisations or establ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator.

Article R663-13-1

The administrator in bankruptcy shall be awarded a fee set by an order made pursuant to Article L. 444-3 for any dispute relating to a claim for reclaim or restitution that has given rise to a decisio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for using the account

Article D4163-13-1

The total number of points registered on the professional prevention account that may be used before the employee's sixtieth birthday for the purposes mentioned in 2° of I of article L. 4163-7 may not…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to transfers of portfolios of insurance contracts

Article R311-13

When the resolution college issues a call for tenders under the measures provided for in Article L. 311-31, II of Article L. 311-42 and II of Article L. 311-48 with a view to transferring a portfolio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L490-13

I.-Information obtained from the statements referred to in I of Article L. 464-10 and which can only be obtained by accessing the file of the proceedings concerned may be used by a party who has had a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Deductibles, exclusions from cover, forfeiture and recourse by the insurer.

Article R211-13

…r non-payment of premium;3° The reduction in compensation applicable in accordance with article L. 113-9 ; 4° The exclusions of cover provided for in articles R. 211-10 and R. 211-11.In the above case…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-13

The traffic offences provided for in article R48-1 for which the fixed fine is not applicable are subject to the provisions of articles R. 49 to R. 49-8.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article D422-13

The list mentioned in articles L. 422-10 and L. 422-14 includes:1° Level I diplomas accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles;2° The professional bachelor's degree.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation and referral

Article R1454-13

If the defendant fails to appear on the day set for the attempted conciliation without having provided a legitimate reason in good time, article L. 1454-1-3 shall apply.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Infrastructure management

Article R4424-13

Articles R. 57-5-1 to R. 57-9 of the Code du domaine de l'Etat are applicable to titles issued or granted pursuant to article L. 4424-22.

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