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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Respect for the human body

Article 16-8-1

In the case of gamete donation or embryo reception, the recipients are the persons who have given their consent to medically assisted procreation. The principle of anonymity of the donation does not p…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Respect for the human body

Article 16-1-1

The respect due to the human body does not cease with death.The remains of deceased persons, including the ashes of those whose bodies have given rise to cremation, must be treated with respect, digni…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article 16-1 A

…uthorising them to do so. The authorisation is issued by the public prosecutor at the court of appeal. The authorisation is issued by the public prosecutor at the court of appeal within whose jurisdic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-16

The rector of the academic region may withdraw the authorisation of the training body in the event of failure to comply with any of the obligations set out in articles R. 212-10-11 to R. 212-10-13, af…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-16

A copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Commission Départementale d'Aménagement Cinématographique is sent by post within one month to each member of the Commission, as well as to the Direction Rég…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis E

The income tax exemptions resulting from 25° and 26° of the article 81 apply subject to the provisions of article 150-0 D.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163-0 A

I. - When, in the course of a year, a taxpayer has realised income which by its nature is not likely to be collected annually and the amount of this exceptional income exceeds the average net income o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis F

Subject to the provisions of Article 150-0 D the benefits granted to tobacco retailers designated in Article 568, resulting from discounts on the transfer price, the distribution of free shares and th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis D

Benefits resulting from discounts on sale prices, the distribution of free shares and payment deadlines, as provided for in amended articles 11, 12 and 13 of law no. 86-912 of 6 August 1986 relating t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of asset freezing orders issued by foreign authorities

Article 695-9-16

Enforcement of a freezing order may be refused if the certificate is not produced, is incomplete or clearly does not correspond to the freezing order. However, the investigating judge may set a time l…

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