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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-2

Article L. 1220-1 and Chapter I of Title II of Book II of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of articles L. 1221-2, L. 1221-8-2, L. 1221-9, L. 1221-10-1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-20

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2 and 3, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 9, paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 12, Ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Relay doctors

Article R3413-2

…he authorisation of the Minister of Defence, have been covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, for at least three years ;2° Have not been convicted of an offence contrary t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-20

The code of ethics of the profession of statutory auditor is annexed to Section 2 of Chapter II of Title II of this book.The code of ethics of the profession of statutory auditor is annexed to Section…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-2

…onsible for the safekeeping of the scheme's assets under the conditions defined in II of article L. 214-175-4 and ensures that the management company's decisions concerning the scheme are lawful. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16-2

If the population is exposed to asbestos fibres as a result of human activity, the representative of the State in the département may, in the event of a serious health hazard, order the implementation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-5-2

…s may enter into a contract with a private health establishment of collective interest mentioned in 2° of article L. 6161-5 and doctors employed full-time by these establishments, on the basis of whic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-4-2

…r practising as a replacement or with a student meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 4131-2. The signing of this contract entitles the holder to remuneration in addition to income from healt…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Examination of the appeal

Article R212-7-28

At their request, the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique will hear the mayor of the municipality in which the cinema is to be located, the author of the application for authorisation…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Examination of the appeal

Article R212-7-26

The Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique is convened by its chairman. The members of the Commission receive the agenda, together with the minutes of the meetings of the departmental fi…

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