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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryonic stem cell research.

Article R2151-12-6

In the event of a breach of the requirements resulting from III of Article L. 2151-6, the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine may give formal notice to the establishment or organisation t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-6-1

When the Banque de France becomes aware, in the course of its duties, of an emergency situation as defined in Article L. 613-20-5, it shall alert as soon as possible the Autorité de contrôle prudentie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article L213-6-1

Any act which interrupts the limitation period for interest in respect of one of the holders of bonds issued in France by any private or public body, commercial or civil company, whether French or for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-6-1

A person who, because of functional limitations of the upper limbs linked to a physical disability, is permanently prevented from carrying out acts related to care prescribed by a doctor, may designat…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R324-1-6

Where the letting of premises for commercial use as furnished tourist accommodation does not involve a change of use or sub-destination subject to planning permission pursuant to c of article…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D411-6-1

The employer's contribution to the acquisition of holiday vouchers provided for in article L. 411-11 may not exceed a percentage of their value in full discharge of obligations. This contribution may…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-6-1

The Cinema Mediator intervenes in the settlement of disputes and takes his decisions without receiving instructions from any authority. These decisions may not be overturned.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2141-6-1

A person who finds himself in one of the cases of exclusion mentioned in articles L. 2141-1, L. 2141-4 and L. 2141-5 may provide evidence that he/she has taken measures to demonstrate his/her reliabil…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L3123-6-1

A person who is in one of the cases of exclusion mentioned in articles L. 3123-1, L. 3123-4 and L. 3123-5 may provide evidence that he or she has taken measures to demonstrate his or her reliability,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-129-6

Any decision to increase the share capital through a cash contribution, unless it results from the prior issue of securities giving access to the share capital, requires the Extraordinary General Meet…

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