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

Article R2143-15

…rty donor are informed of the same information as part of the interviews provided for in Article L. 2141-10. Pursuant to Article 14(5)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016, the info…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: The mayor and deputy mayors.

Article D2573-7

…to the adaptations provided for in II to IV. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM R. 2122-1 to D. 2122-3 decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 D. 2122-4 decree no. 2000-1250 of 18 Decembe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-51

…lm and audiovisual production, radio, broadcasting and performing arts mentioned in Article L. 5424-21, under the conditions defined in this Article and in Articles D. 5424-51-1 and D. 5424-52. II. -…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Lending of labour on the basis of Article L. 8241-3

Article R8241-2

…f the economic, social and environmental database mentioned in article L. 2312-18. Articles L. 1251-21 to L. 1251-24, 2° and 3° of Article L. 2312-6 and Article L. 5221-4 of this Code as well as Artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens exploiting authorisations held by one or more of its members

Article R6133-12

…n the agreement setting up the group, in accordance with the procedure laid down in article R. 6133-21. IV - The decision to amend the authorisation(s) operated by the grouping and held by one or more…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Local commissions for liberal professions.

Article R6154-12

…1° of Article L. 6152-1 or a member of the teaching and hospital staff mentioned in Article L. 952-21 of the Education Code, not practising on a freelance basis, appointed by the establishment's medi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies required to register

Article L123-37

…ntained in the special register of commercial agents; 3° For companies mentioned in articles L. 232-21to L. 232-23, the accounting documents mentioned in these same articles and in articles L. 232-25…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L1237-5

…any other early retirement benefit defined prior to the date of publication of law no. 2003-775 of 21 August 2003 on pension reform and having taken effect prior to 1 January 2010. Before the date on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L526-22

…t State concerned as from the registration of the branch on the list provided for in Article L. 612-21. It shall inform the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. Where the electronic money…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R1614-42

…hment of the regional development plan under the conditions set out in articles R. 4433-19, R. 4433-21 et R. 4433-22. The balance is distributed between the regions, the Department of Mayotte and Cors…

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