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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of organs for scientific purposes.

Article R1232-17

…forward to the Minister for Research, within the two-month time limit laid down in Article R. 1232-18, any information in his possession which is likely to make it possible to assess the need for the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes

Article R2372-19

…the application of the provisions of this section, other than those referred to in article R. 2372-18, shall be brought before the president of the judicial court of the defendant's domicile. The pre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes

Article R2352-19

…om the application of the provisions of this section, other than those mentioned in article R. 2352-18, shall be brought before the president of the judicial court of the defendant's domicile. The Pre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Status of employees.

Article D5424-23

…employees available to public authorities, in application of the first paragraph of article L. 5424-18, he shall file, at the request of the town hall of the municipality where the work site is locate…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Matrimonial brokerage contracts

Article L224-91

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 221-18, within seven days of signing the contract, the contracting party of the professional referred to in article L. 224-90 may go back on his commi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-19

…was enforceable on 10 January 1985 or a local town planning plan, the provisions of article L. 342-18 apply from the date of approval of the amendment or revision of this plan.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-6

…lm distribution for each film released or due to be released in cinemas between 14 October 2020 and 18 November 2020 and between 15 December 2020 and 6 January 2021.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definition and scope of application

Article R711-1

…may be granted by the tax collection authorities are set out in articles R. * 247 A-1 and R. * 247-18 of the tax procedures book.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The People's Savings Plan.

Article R221-65

…a written contract between the subscriber and one of the organisations mentioned in article L. 221-18 that has signed an authorisation agreement with the State. This agreement is drawn up and signed,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: The industrial tribunal

Article R1523-1

For the application of articles R. 1441-3, R. 1441-6 to R. 1441-7, and R. 1441-18 to the industrial tribunals of Guadeloupe, references to the department, the departmental level and the regional level…

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