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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-20

An in-house pharmacy may have legal entities mentioned in article L. 4211-5 provide the following services under the conditions laid down in that article: 1° The supply of gases for medical use to pat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Emergency department structure.

Article R6123-20

The establishment organises the referral of patients who do not require treatment by the emergency department to another care structure or to a social or medico-social structure, in accordance with pr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
34°: Tax credit for forestry investments

Article 200 quindecies

…it in respect of the forestry operations mentioned in II of this article that they carry out until 31 December 2027. II.-The tax credit applies to II.-The tax credit applies to: 1° To the purchase pri…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article A811-20

…obtained by the candidate in all the tests he or she has taken, if this is equal to or higher than 10 out of 20.For the written tests, candidates may use codes and compendia of laws and decrees conta…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-20

In addition to their role as sworn goods brokers, brokers may carry out their usual activities, such as commission, brokerage, commercial agency and consignment of goods, either on a personal basis or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article L331-20

…on defined therein and warning of the penalties incurred pursuant to articles L. 335-7 and L. 335-7-1. This recommendation also contains information for the subscriber on the legal offer of online cul…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-20

…ubmitted services that comply with the competition rules. Subject to the provisions of articles R. 2172-4 to R. 2172-6, the amount of the bonus is freely determined by the purchaser and is indicated i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Filing of international applications

Article L614-20

…ragraph may be granted at any time. Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 614-21, it is acquired ipso jure at the end of a period of five months from the filing of the applica…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article L2122-20

Delegations granted by the mayor pursuant to articles L. 2122-18 and L. 2122-19 remain in force until they are repealed.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: European investment service providers

Article L532-20

The persons referred to in Article L. 532-18-1 shall send the Autorité des marchés financiers, at its request and for statistical purposes, periodic reports on the activities of their branch. The Auto…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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