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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-11

The identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints may only be sought:1° In the context of investigation or enquiry measures carried out in the course of legal proceedings;2° For medica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Expressing the wishes of patients refusing treatment and patients at the end of life

Article L1111-11

Any person of legal age may draw up advance directives in the event of one day being unable to express his or her wishes. These advance directives express the person's wishes regarding the end of thei…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-11

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Occupational physician

Article R4626-11

…upational health and prevention service in accordance with a model contract drawn up by joint order of the ministers responsible for health and labour.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialised committees

Article R4641-11

The specialised committees: 1° Prepare the opinions of the general committee; 2° Are consulted on international and European instruments, draft decrees other than those issued on the report of the Min…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-11

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Internal organisation.

Article L6146-11

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Administration of the collective shop

Article L125-11

…in particular: 1° Opening days and hours and, where applicable, seasonal closing periods or periods of annual leave; 2° The organisation and management of common services and the distribution of charg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-11

If the cheque bears the signatures of persons incapable of binding themselves by cheque, or forged signatures, or signatures of fictitious persons, or signatures which for any other reason cannot bind…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-11

On a proposal from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency or, by application of the third paragraph of article L. 1422-1, the Director of the municipal health and hygiene service of the mu…

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