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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R6223-31

…d representation of adults subject to a legal protection measure, the provisions of article R. 6223-30 apply to the transfer of the shares of a member who is legally prohibited or subject to a legal p…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-1

…d by Decree no. 2019-992 of 26 September 2019;Article R. 212-3 as amended by Decree no. 2012-783 of 30 May 2012.Articles R. 221-14-1, R. 221-31, R. 221-32, R. 221-36-1, R. 221-39, R. 222-6, R. 223-10,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and conditions for carrying out preimplantation diagnosis

Article R2131-23

The indication to use the biological diagnosis mentioned in article R. 2131-22-1 is the subject of a certificate drawn up after consultation within a multidisciplinary prenatal diagnosis centre involv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-7

The centre referred to in the first paragraph of article R. 2141-3 shall compile a file containing information on the two members of the couple or the unmarried woman at the origin of conception which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to personnel.

Article R6113-52

The agency employs staff governed by titles II, III or IV of the general statute of civil servants and staff mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 6152-1 in an active, secondment or secondment position…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Disputes

Article L2314-32

…to the electorate, to the composition of the lists of candidates in application of article L. 2314-30, to the regularity of the electoral operations and to the appointment of trade union representati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Dotation départementale d'équipement des collèges (Departmental grant for secondary school facilities)

Article R3334-17

…ear in such a way as to take into account, up to 70%, the capacity of the establishments and, up to 30%, changes in the school-age population. The 70% intended to take account of the capacity of the e…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-81

…t of the initial contribution from the publisher(s), but may not be less than €10,000 or more than €30,000, subject to the application of the provisions of Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-2

…oducts undergoing experimentation or trials is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-16

…ursuant to articles L. 5145-3 and L. 5145-4 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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