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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 L2163-1

…on, whether living or dead, is punishable by thirty years' imprisonment and a fine of 7,500,000 Euros.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIa: Redemption premiums and capitalised interest

Article 238 septies C

…realised in the event of disposal, as well as the obligations incumbent on issuers and intermediaries. (1) Annex II, art. 39 EA and 50 A.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-16-1

I.-For the duration of the research referred to in 1° of article L. 1121-1, the sponsor provides free of charge the investigational medicinal products and, where applicable, the ancillary medicinal pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Legal framework for validation of prior learning

Article L6412-1-1

The ministry or certifying body provided for in article L. 6113-2 which decides on the admissibility of an application may take into account activities mentioned in article L. 6411-1, of a different n…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-17

…ns for artists: 1° 25% of sums from private copy levies; 2° All sums collected pursuant to Articles L. 122-10, L. 132-20-1, L. 214-1, L. 217-2 and L. 311-1 and which could not be distributed either pu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L324-1-1

For the purposes of Article L. 324-1, the mutual insurers and associations referred to in Article L. 211-8 of the Mutual Code and the provident institutions or associations referred to in Article L. 9…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Classification of offices

Article L133-10-1

The tourist office may be classified under conditions laid down by decree.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to communes in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion

Article L2563-1-1

…ds of the increase in overseas France of the tax on air passenger transport provided for in Article L. 422-30 of the code of taxes on goods and services collected on boardings made in the region are a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-trading property investment companies

Article L231-17

…auditor notwithstanding the legal incompatibilities provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 214-110.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIa: Redemption premiums and capitalised interest

Article 238 septies E

…interest or any other remuneration of the loan, or of the security representing one of these rights.Where applicable, for the application of this article, the premium includes the difference between…

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