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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxable transactions

Article 256 A

Persons who independently carry out one of the economic activities mentioned in the fifth paragraph are subject to value added tax, regardless of the legal status of these persons, their situation wit…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions specific to Book V

Article L2645-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book V in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an international agreement rel…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 879

…A real estate security contribution is payable to the State by any person who requires the completion of the formalities provided for in 1° and 2° of article 878.II. - Only those formalities requi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-28

The provisions of articles R. 6113-12 to R. 6113-15 relating to certification are applicable to cosmetic surgery facilities in application of article L. 6322-1. The General Director of the Regional He…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-5-1

…authorisation provided for in Article L. 321-1-1 is granted by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. For the purposes of granting this authorisation, reinsurance operations are classi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to 5° "haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-31-3

The non-medical team in a haematology intensive care unit comprises at least: 1° One nurse for every four open beds ; 2° During the day, one nursing assistant for every four open beds and, at night, o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article D214-233

…ation undertaking may ensure the safekeeping of the deeds from which the receivables referred to in 1° of Article D. 214-219 arise, subject to the following cumulative conditions: 1° The entity's cust…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R224-2

Each year, the manager of the retirement savings plan within the meaning of Article L. 224-8 provides the holder with: 1° Identification of the holder and, where the retirement savings plan is covered…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Practitioners of French nationality residing abroad.

Article R4112-7

Doctors, dental surgeons and midwives meeting the conditions laid down in 1° and 2° of article L. 4111-1 residing abroad may request to be entered on a special list drawn up and kept up to date by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Medical assistants.

Article R4623-25

The occupational health and prevention service or the employer may recruit medical assistants. These doctors undertake to undergo training with a view to obtaining a qualification in occupational medi…

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