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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.

Article L2213-3

The termination of pregnancy on medical grounds referred to inarticle L. 2213-1 may only be carried out by a doctor. It may only take place in a public or private health establishment.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2191-25

Where the contract provides for its performance and the payments to which it gives rise to to be staggered, no debt may become due and no default interest may begin to accrue before the dates provided…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Information for beneficiaries

Article R2191-59

The beneficiaries of pledges or assignments of receivables may not intervene in any way in the performance of the contract.They may only require from the purchaser or the assigning accounting officer…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition

Article R613-44-5

An agent of the National Institute of Industrial Property who has examined a patent application may not examine the opposition filed against that patent. However, this agent may be heard in the opposi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Commissions attached to the National Consumer Institute

Article L822-5

The Commission des clauses abusives may be referred to it either by the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, or by approved consumer protection associations, or by the professionals concerned.It…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2028

The trust contract may be revoked by the settlor until it has been accepted by the beneficiary. After acceptance by the beneficiary, the contract may only be amended or revoked with the beneficiary's…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Health and safety at work.

Article L7424-1

The administrative authority may determine the categories of work presenting risks to the health and safety of workers, which may only be carried out by homeworkers under the conditions laid down in t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-27

The Chairman of the Board may order any additional expert opinion that he deems useful. He shall inform the claimant, who may be assisted by any person of his choice.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Addiction care, support and and prevention centres

Article D3411-8

The centres may take part in prevention, training and research into addictive practices. They may also implement them. When these activities are organised by legal entities, the latter pay for the cen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Articles of association, share capital, shares.

Article R4113-37

Shares may not be pledged as collateral. Their nominal value may not be less than 15 euros. Shares corresponding to contributions in kind are non-transferable and are cancelled when the holder ceases…

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