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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-6

I.- Embryonic stem cell research protocols are subject to declaration to the Agence de la biomédecine prior to their implementation.II.-Embryonic stem cell research may only be conducted using:1° Embr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L935-5

In articles L. 523-8 and L. 524-6, the words: "articles 1426 to 1429 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "locally applicable provisions of civil procedure relating to offers of…

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

Article L214-175-5

…third parties the asset safekeeping functions referred to in II of Article L. 214-175-4, with the exception of 2°. The transferor or the entity responsible for collecting the receivables may, under it…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-59

…d employment of contract staff; 8° The rates for fees payable to the establishment and for the services it provides, in particular the organisation of the aptitude tests referred to in articles R. 212…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-58

…the General Meeting;2° The names of the members of the Supervisory Board or the Management Board concerned;3° The designation of the shareholder(s) concerned holding more than 10% of the voting rights…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Risk assessment

Article R4433-5

…any impact on the health and safety of workers resulting from interactions between noise and substances toxic to hearing of occupational origin and between noise and vibrations; 5° Any indirect impact…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of hospital foundations

Article R6141-58

…tement of estimated income and expenditure, the annual accounts and the allocation of profits; 4° Accepts gifts and bequests and authorises, apart from day-to-day management, the management of the fun…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 421-5

…th the Commission for Documentary Innovation. In the case of grants for writing and grants for enhanced development, the Commission is consulted after the reading committees have been consulted in acc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R711-68

The public establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry adopt internal regulations relating to their organisation and operation, which set out, among other provisions:1° The oper…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-46-6

…13-46-2 and the amounts of eligible commitments, as well as the expression of these amounts as a percentage in accordance with I of Article L. 613-44, after application, where applicable, of the deduc…

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