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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-6

As stated in Article 511-19 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below:Art. 511-19.-I.-The fact of carrying out a study or research on the human embryo:1° Without having first obtained the written consent…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Service of documents abroad.

Article 687-1

If it appears from the information transmitted by the requested authority or the postal services that the addressee does not live at the address indicated and that the addressee no longer has a known…

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

Article 611-25

Selective financial aid is awarded in consideration of:1° The cultural interest, editorial quality and technical quality of the publishing project;2° The consistency and relevance of the editorial lin…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Support for collective operations

Article 634-3

Aid for collective operations is granted to help cover the following expenses: 1° Staff costs associated with organising the operation; 2° The cost of instruments, software and hardware required to ca…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-6

All actions for damage, loss or delay, to which the contract of carriage may give rise against the carrier, shall be barred within one year, without prejudice to cases of fraud or infidelity. All othe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R237-6

In the case provided for in article L. 237-10, the liquidator shall file his accounts at the commercial court registry where any interested party may inspect them and obtain a copy at his own expense.…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60-8

Each visit to the premises or places referred to in articles 60-1, 60-2 and 60-4 shall take place in the presence of the person concerned or their representative or, failing this, a person requested f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Issue of approval

Article R7232-6

The Prefect grants approval when the following conditions are met: 1° The legal entity or sole trader has, either on its own or within the network to which it belongs, the human, material and financia…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings and assignment of remuneration

Article R722-6

The commission or the clerk's office of the judicial court, as the case may be, shall notify the admissibility decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or delivered against recei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Work placement periods.

Article L5135-6

The person undertaking the work experience placement follows the rules applicable to employees of the structure in which the work experience placement takes place with regard to: 1° Daily and weekly w…

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