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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-6

…causing discomfort to consultants. The minimum temperature of the premises must never be lower than 18°.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Assignment of the debtor's assets.

Article L642-19-1

…nd forms of appeal against the decisions of the official receiver taken pursuant to articles L. 642-18 and L. 642-19 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mission to encourage the development of legal supply and to monitor the lawful and unlawful use of works and objects protected by copyright or neighbouring rights on electronic communications networks

Article R331-22

…torité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique pursuant to I of Article L. 331-18 may be published on the authority's website.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Conformity and safety of products and services

Article D521-4

The minister ordering an inspection pursuant to articles L. 521-18 or L. 521-26 chooses the authorised body on the basis of its competence and the nature of the product or service concerned.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L156-2

…under the conditions laid down by the rules in force in mainland France pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Act no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Related agents

Article L773-35

…of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 545-1 to L. 545-5 Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 545-5-1 Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 545-6Order no. 2007-544…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Tied agents

Article L774-35

…of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 545-1 to L. 545-5 Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 545-5-1 Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 545-6Order no. 2007-544…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Related agents

Article L775-29

…of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 545-1 to L. 545-5 Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 545-5-1Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 545-6Order no. 2007-544 o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Data processing by the Commission for access to third-party donor data by persons born of medically assisted procreation

Article R2143-16

…ion of public interest, in accordance with the provisions of e of 1 of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016, and for the reasons of public interest mentioned in g of 2 of Article 9 o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protection and promotion of maternal and child health.

Article L2421-1

…sulting from Law no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021.Article L. 2133-2 shall apply as amended by Act no. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016 on the modernisation of our healthcare system;Article L . 2132-2 is appli…

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